gist in Swedish
gist in Swedish is kontenta — gist means the main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
gist in Swedish
kontenta
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
What does "gist" mean?
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noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
"There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them."
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gist in a sentence
- There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them.
- I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of the argument.
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What is "gist" in Swedish?
"gist" in Swedish is kontenta. gist means: The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
How do you use "gist" in a sentence?
Example: "I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of the argument." In Swedish, "gist" is kontenta.
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