No. 4,318 in Swedish
ställd
"Ställd" in Swedish means "put," "placed," or "set," and can also describe being "taken aback" or "perplexed" depending on context.
In a sentence
Han kände sig ställd inför den svåra frågan.
He felt perplexed by the difficult question.
Here, 'ställd' is used figuratively to describe someone's emotional state, indicating they felt unsure or confused.
Lampan är korrekt ställd på bordet för bäst ljus.
The lamp is correctly positioned on the table for the best light.
In this case, 'ställd' describes something physically placed or positioned, referring to the lamp's location.
Ordföranden blev ställd när mötet inte gick som planerat.
The chairman was taken aback when the meeting did not go as planned.
Here, 'ställd' indicates an emotional reaction of being surprised or unprepared, similar to being caught off guard.
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