No. 4,354 in Swedish

såsom

"Såsom" means "as" or "such as" in English.

In a sentence

Han gillar aktiviteter såsom simning och cykling.
He likes activities such as swimming and cycling.
In this sentence, 'såsom' is used to introduce examples of activities that the person enjoys. It provides a non-exhaustive list indicating 'such as'.
Såsom vi ser det, är detta den bästa lösningen.
As we see it, this is the best solution.
Here, 'såsom' is used in a comparison or manner context. It conveys 'as' meaning 'in the manner that' or 'according to'.
Många djur, såsom katter och hundar, behöver mycket omsorg.
Many animals, such as cats and dogs, need a lot of care.
Similar to the first example, 'såsom' lists particular instances to represent a category, meaning 'such as' or 'for example'.

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