No. 226 in Swedish
stod
Support.
In a sentence
Jag kände mig ensam, så jag sökte stöd hos mina vänner.
I felt lonely, so I sought support from my friends.
In this sentence, 'stöd' means 'support' and it refers to emotional or psychological help provided by someone else.
Han stod vid dörren och väntade.
He stood by the door and waited.
Here, 'stod' is the past tense of the verb 'stå', meaning 'to stand'. It describes the action of standing.
Jag fick finansiellt stöd för att klara mig genom studierna.
I received financial support to get through my studies.
In this example, 'stöd' again means 'support', but it is specifically practical or monetary aid.
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