No. 1,619 in Swedish

värd

"Värd" in English means "host" or "worthy," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Det är verkligen en värd restaurang att besöka.
It is truly a worthy restaurant to visit.
The word 'värd' is used as an adjective meaning 'worthy', indicating that the restaurant has qualities deserving attention.
Han är värd för kvällens middagsbjudning.
He is the host for tonight's dinner party.
Here, 'värd' serves as a noun meaning 'host', describing a person who is hosting an event.
Hon kände sig värd en paus efter allt hårt arbete.
She felt deserving of a break after all the hard work.
In this sentence, 'värd' is used in a predicative adjectival sense to mean 'deserving', highlighting that she has earned the right to have a break.

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