No. 2,231 in Swedish

state

The Swedish word "stat" means "state" in English, referring to a nation or a government entity.

In a sentence

Sverige är en självständig stat.
Sweden is an independent state.
In this sentence, 'state' refers to a sovereign nation or country.
Hon var i ett tillstånd av förvirring.
She was in a state of confusion.
Here, 'state' signifies the condition or situation someone is in emotionally or physically.
Läraren uppgav att lektionen skulle bli försenad.
The teacher stated that the lesson would be delayed.
In this context, 'state' is used as a verb meaning to express or declare something clearly.

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