No. 5,775 in Swedish
herda
"Herda" in Swedish means "to herd" or "to tend animals."
In a sentence
Herdan leder sina får över landskapet varje morgon.
The shepherd leads his sheep across the landscape every morning.
Here, 'herda' refers to shepherding or guiding sheep.
Hon har en naturlig talang för att herda konflikter i teamet.
She has a natural talent for shepherding conflicts in the team.
In this sentence, 'herda' metaphorically means managing or guiding conflicts effectively in a group.
Förr i tiden brukade barnen ofta hjälpa till att herda djur.
In the past, children often helped to shepherd animals.
Here, 'herda' is used in its historical sense, referring to the task of looking after animals and ensuring they are kept safe.
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