No. 11,492 in Swedish
nöja
"To satisfy" or "to content oneself."
In a sentence
Jag kan nöja mig med en enkel lösning.
I can settle for a simple solution.
The word 'nöja' here means 'to settle' or 'be content', indicating a willingness or decision to accept a simpler option.
Han nöjde sig med resultatet av undersökningen.
He was content with the results of the investigation.
In this sentence, 'nöjde' (past tense of 'nöja') refers to accepting the outcome, expressing satisfaction or lack of demand for further exploration.
Man bör nöja sig med det man har.
One should be content with what one has.
Here, 'nöja' is used to convey the idea of being satisfied, stressing acceptance or appreciation of one's current possessions or conditions.
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