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Swedish word: blad

Meaning in English:
"Blad" primarily means leaf (of a plant or tree). It can also refer to a blade (such as a knife blade or a fan blade) depending on the context.

Definitions:

1. Leaf – The flat, typically green, organ of a plant, usually attached to a stem or branch.
2. Blade – The cutting or flat part of a tool or machine part, like a knife blade or the blade of a wind turbine.

Synonyms/Related Words:

• löda (older poetic) – leaf
• bladverk – foliage or leaves collectively
• bladspets – tip of the blade or leaf

Differences:

• When talking about plants, "blad" is equivalent to "leaf" in English.
• When referring to tools, "blad" means the sharp cutting part, similar to the English "blade."

Usage depends heavily on context, so it's important to distinguish the botanical from mechanical meanings based on how the word is used in the sentence.