No. 12 in Swedish
mot
The Swedish word "mot" means "towards," "against," or "to" in English.
In a sentence
De går mot stationen.
They are walking towards the station.
Here, 'mot' indicates a direction or movement towards a destination.
Han är vänlig mot alla.
He is friendly toward everyone.
In this sentence, 'mot' signifies an attitude or behavior directed at or concerning someone.
Det är ett steg mot lösningen.
It is a step towards the solution.
Here, 'mot' expresses progress or movement in a figurative sense towards a goal or idea.
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