No. 3,204 in Swedish
rut
"Rut" in Swedish means "square" or "grid."
In a sentence
Rut är ett vanligt namn i Sverige.
Rut is a common name in Sweden.
Here, 'Rut' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Du måste hålla dig till ruten för att lyckas.
You must stick to the routine to succeed.
In this context, 'rut' refers to a routine or habitual way of doing things, emphasizing consistency.
Det finns många små rutor på golvet.
There are many small squares on the floor.
Here, 'rut' (plural: 'rutor') is used to describe geometrical shapes, specifically squares, demonstrating its noun usage describing physical objects.
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