No. 1,891 in Swedish
medel
"Medel" in Swedish means "means," "average," or "resources," depending on context.
In a sentence
Han använde olika medel för att lösa problemet.
He used various means to solve the problem.
Here, 'medel' is used to mean 'means' or 'methods', referring to the ways someone might achieve something.
Tvättmedel är viktigt för att få kläderna rena.
Detergent is important for getting the clothes clean.
In this context, 'medel' refers to a substance used for cleaning, specifically detergent.
Fonden har begränsade medel till sitt förfogande.
The fund has limited resources at its disposal.
Here, 'medel' indicates 'resources' or 'financial means', referring to monetary or resource availability.
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