en fond
fund
En samling pengar som används för ett särskilt syfte, till exempel stöd eller investeringar.
Definition & meaning
Fond has several meanings in Swedish:
- Fund: money set aside or invested for a particular purpose, such as an investment fund or a charitable fund.
- Stock: a concentrated liquid used as a base for soups, sauces and other dishes.
- Background or backdrop: the part of a scene, image or view behind the main subject.
As an adjective, fond usually appears in the expression fond av , meaning “fond of” or “attached to.”
Grammar & Word origin
The noun is en fond, with the definite form fonden and plural fonder. The adjective takes the form fonda in the plural and definite form.
The noun comes from French fond, meaning “bottom” or “foundation,” ultimately from Latin fundus. The different meanings developed from the idea of a base or underlying resource.
Synonyms & antonyms
The closest synonym depends on the meaning:
- For a financial fund, kapital means “capital” or financial resources more generally, not necessarily a designated fund.
- For culinary stock, buljong is similar, but is generally less concentrated than a fond.
- For a background, bakgrund is a broader, everyday term; fond can suggest a backdrop or the rear part of a scene.
- For the adjective, förtjust i means “very fond of” or “delighted with,” and can sound more enthusiastic.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Han sparar pengar i en fond.noun
He saves money in a fund.
Många väljer att investera sina besparingar i fonder.noun
Many choose to invest their savings in funds.
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