No. 4,299 in Swedish

stilla

"Stilla" in Swedish means "calm," "quiet," or "tranquil."

In a sentence

Hon försökte stilla sina nerver innan presentationen.
She tried to calm her nerves before the presentation.
In this sentence, 'stilla' is used as a verb meaning 'to calm or soothe', indicating action towards reducing agitation or tension.
Sjöarna låg stilla i morgonljuset.
The lakes lay still in the morning light.
Here, 'stilla' is an adjective meaning 'still' or 'calm', describing the state of the lakes as unmoving or serene.
Kan du stilla min nyfikenhet med svaret?
Can you satisfy my curiosity with the answer?
In this context, 'stilla' acts as a verb meaning 'to satisfy or appease', often related to fulfilling an emotional or intellectual need.

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