No. 2,542 in Swedish
löftet
"The promise."
In a sentence
Löftet om fred hölls av båda sidor.
The promise of peace was kept by both sides.
In this sentence, "löftet" is used as a noun meaning a promise, specifically referring to an assurance of peace.
Hon gav honom löftet att alltid stödja honom.
She gave him the promise to always support him.
Here, "löftet" denotes an agreement or commitment made to another person, indicating a pledge.
När löftet bröts, blev alla besvikna.
When the promise was broken, everyone was disappointed.
The word "löftet" in this context refers to a specific promise that was not fulfilled, causing disappointment.
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