No. 490 in Swedish
bygger
"Bygger" means "builds" in English.
In a sentence
Jag bygger en koja i trädgården.
I am building a hut in the garden.
The word 'bygger' here is used in its primary meaning, indicating the physical act of constructing something.
Vår relation bygger på tillit.
Our relationship is built on trust.
In this sentence, 'bygger' is used metaphorically to indicate a basis or foundation for something, like a social concept.
Företaget bygger sin framtid på innovation.
The company builds its future on innovation.
Here, 'bygger' figuratively refers to planning or establishing future endeavors based on innovation.
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