No. 1,097 in Swedish

stötta

"Stötta" means "to support" or "to give assistance" in English.

In a sentence

Jag vill stötta dig i svåra tider.
I want to support you in difficult times.
The verb 'stötta' here denotes 'support' or 'assist' someone emotionally or practically.
Du behöver stötta stolen så att den inte välter.
You need to prop up the chair so that it doesn't fall.
In this sentence, 'stötta' is used to mean 'prop up' or 'physically support' an object.
De stötta varandra genom hela projektet.
They supported each other throughout the entire project.
Here, 'stötta' conveys mutual emotional or practical support between individuals.

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