This is the 3425th most frequent Swedish word.
bestod
"Bestod" means "consisted" or "endured" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'bestod' is used in the past tense to describe the composition of a group.
Gruppen bestod av fem personer.
The group consisted of five people.
In this sentence, 'bestod' indicates that the presentation was made up of a specific number of components.
Hans presentation bestod av tre delar.
His presentation consisted of three parts.
The use of 'bestod' here explains the main components that constituted the meal.