No. 206 in Swedish

håll

The Swedish word "håll" can mean "direction," "grip," "distance," "side," "position," or "stitch (cramp/pain in the side)."

In a sentence

Håll porten öppen, tack.
Keep the door open, please.
The word 'håll' here is used in the imperative form of the verb 'hålla,' meaning 'to keep,' instructing someone to maintain a state.
Jag förlorade mitt håll under löpturen.
I lost my breath during the run.
Here, 'håll' refers to a temporary state of discomfort often related to running, indicating side stitches or similar discomfort.
Vi kan se olika fågelarter åt alla håll.
We can see different bird species in all directions.
In this sentence, 'håll' means 'direction' or 'side,' referring to spatial orientation.

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