No. 3,676 in Swedish
gentemot
"Gentemot" means "towards" or "in relation to."
In a sentence
Han har alltid varit rättvis gentemot sina kollegor.
He has always been fair towards his colleagues.
Here, 'gentemot' is used to indicate a direction or relationship in behavior towards someone, synonymously with 'towards.'
Företaget har en stark politik gentemot hållbar utveckling.
The company has a strong policy towards sustainable development.
'Gentemot' is employed here to express position or stance regarding an abstract concept, akin to 'towards' or 'in relation to.'
Parlamentet röstade och uttryckte sin åsikt gentemot förslaget.
The parliament voted and expressed its opinion regarding the proposal.
In this instance, 'gentemot' conveys a position or response in connection with an object, similar to 'regarding' or 'concerning.'
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