No. 896 in Danish
formåede
"Formåede" means "managed" or "was able to."
In a sentence
Hun formåede at afslutte hele projektet inden tidsfristen.
She managed to complete the whole project before the deadline.
Here, the word 'formåede' is used to indicate successful accomplishment of a task despite potential difficulties.
Vi formåede ikke at finde en løsning på problemet.
We were unable to find a solution to the problem.
In this case, 'formåede' conveys an unsuccessful attempt to achieve a specific purpose.
De formåede at imponere dommeren med deres præsentation.
They managed to impress the judge with their presentation.
Here, 'formåede' highlights the success of an effort to influence or achieve a desired reaction.
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