No. 2,053 in Swedish

ägs

"Ägs" means "is owned" in English.

In a sentence

Huset ägs av familjen Svensson.
The house is owned by the Svensson family.
The term 'ägs' in this sentence is the passive form of the verb 'äga,' indicating possession or ownership by the subject 'familjen Svensson'.
Skolan ägs av kommunen.
The school is owned by the municipality.
Here, 'ägs' is used to express that the school is under the ownership of the municipality, demonstrating institutional ownership.
Företaget ägs av en internationell organisation.
The company is owned by an international organization.
This sentence uses 'ägs' to convey that the company is possessed or owned by a corporate entity, showcasing business-related ownership.

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