No. 658 in Danish
magten
"Magten" means "the power" or "the authority" in English.
In a sentence
Han tog magten i landet efter valget.
He took power in the country after the election.
In this sentence, 'magten' means 'the power' and signifies political or governmental control.
Hun har magten til at afgøre sagen.
She has the power to decide the case.
Here, 'magten' refers to the ability or authority to make decisions or take action.
Folkets støtte gav ham magten til at lede.
The support of the people gave him the power to lead.
In this context, 'magten' denotes the capability or permission granted, coming from external support or confidence.
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