No. 1,290 in Swedish

ställning

"Ställning" in Swedish means "position," "posture," "stand," or "status," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Hon bytte ställning på stolen för att sitta bekvämare.
She changed position on the chair to sit more comfortably.
Here, 'ställning' refers to the bodily posture or physical position of a person.
Företaget har en stark marknadsställning inom industrin.
The company has a strong market position within the industry.
In this usage, 'ställning' signifies a standing or position in a figurative sense, relating to status or dominance in a market setting.
De behövde en ställning för att måla den höga väggen.
They needed a scaffolding to paint the high wall.
In this sentence, 'ställning' is used to describe a physical structure or support, specifically scaffolding for construction or painting purposes.

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