No. 2,317 in Swedish
bredd
Width.
In a sentence
Vägen har en bredd på fem meter.
The road has a width of five meters.
Here, 'bredd' is used as a noun to describe the physical dimension of width.
Hon skapar bredd i sin kunskap genom att studera olika ämnen.
She creates breadth in her knowledge by studying different subjects.
In this sentence, 'bredd' metaphorically refers to the range or scope of someone's abilities or knowledge.
Teckningen är snygg eftersom linjernas bredd är välbalanserad.
The drawing is neat because the width of the lines is well-balanced.
Here, 'bredd' is used again as a noun, specifically referring to the thickness of lines in a drawing.
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