No. 1,764 in Swedish
bröd
Bread.
In a sentence
Jag köpte nybakat bröd från bageriet.
I bought freshly baked bread from the bakery.
Here, 'bröd' is used to signify the staple food 'bread', referring to the baked product in general.
Kan du skära brödet i skivor?
Can you slice the bread into slices?
In this sentence, 'brödet' refers specifically to a loaf of bread that is to be sliced and prepared for serving.
Enligt ordspråket är bröd livets grund.
According to the proverb, bread is the foundation of life.
Here, 'bröd' is metaphorically utilized to symbolize sustenance or the essential sustenance required for life.
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