No. 1,839 in Swedish
hållet
"Hållet" means "the direction" or "the area" in English.
In a sentence
Hon sprang åt det hållet.
She ran in that direction.
Usage of 'hållet' indicates a specific direction.
Vi ska hålla oss på den säkra sidan, så vi går åt det hållet.
We will stick to the safe side, so we will go in that direction.
Usage of 'hållet' emphasizes making a safer choice by following a certain direction.
Jag tyckte att det hållet var lugnare.
I thought that direction was calmer.
Usage of 'hållet' reflects an observation about a particular direction's characteristics.
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