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No. 10,034 in Swedish

hälla

"To pour" or "a slope/flat rock surface" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Jag ska hälla lite vatten i glaset.

    I will pour some water into the glass.

    Here, 'hälla' is used to describe the action of pouring liquid into a container.

  • Var försiktig när du häller oljan, så att det inte stänker.

    Be careful when you pour the oil, so that it doesn't splash.

    In this instance, 'hälla' refers to the careful action of transferring liquid, emphasizing cautious handling.

  • Hon började hälla mjöl i skålen för att baka bröd.

    She started to pour flour into the bowl to bake bread.

    'Hälla' is used metaphorically here to describe pouring a granular material (flour), extending its meaning beyond liquids.

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