No. 1,095 in Swedish
styr
"Styr" means "controls" or "steers" in English.
In a sentence
Han styr bilen snabbt runt hörnet.
He steers the car quickly around the corner.
In this sentence, 'styr' is used to refer to controlling or directing the car's movement.
Hon styr projektet med erfarenhet och professionalism.
She manages the project with expertise and professionalism.
Here, 'styr' is applied to managing or directing people or tasks within a project.
Vinden styr de små båtarna mot hamnen.
The wind directs the small boats towards the harbor.
In this case, 'styr' is used to describe the act of guiding or influencing the direction of motion of the boats by the wind.
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