No. 2,577 in Swedish
odla
"Odla" means "to cultivate" or "to grow" (plants, crops, etc.).
In a sentence
Jag tycker om att odla grönsaker i min trädgård.
I like cultivating vegetables in my garden.
Here, 'odla' refers to the act of cultivating or planting plants as a hobby or for consumption.
Företaget planerar att odla nya idéer för att förbättra sina produkter.
The company plans to cultivate new ideas to improve its products.
'Odla' is used metaphorically here, meaning to foster or develop original concepts or innovations.
Han vill odla sina kunskaper inom programmering genom att gå en kurs.
He wants to cultivate his skills in programming by taking a course.
The word 'odla' is applied figuratively to signify enhancing or nurturing personal skills or knowledge.
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