No. 2,020 in Swedish

underlag

"Underlag" in Swedish means "foundation," "base," "surface," or "support" depending on the context.

In a sentence

Jag behöver ett stabilt underlag för att sätta upp tältet.
I need a stable foundation to set up the tent.
Here, 'underlag' refers to a physical base or surface required to set up a structure.
Hennes förslag har bra underlag att bygga vidare på.
Her proposal has a good foundation to build further upon.
In this sentence, 'underlag' metaphorically denotes a conceptual basis or groundwork for development.
Rapporten innehåller underlag för framtida beslut.
The report contains data supporting future decisions.
'Underlag' in this case encompasses supporting material or evidence used for decision-making.

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