No. 13,986 in Swedish
återtar
"Återtar" means "retakes" or "reclaims" in English.
In a sentence
Han återtar sin position som chef efter ledighet.
He resumes his position as manager after a leave.
Here, 'återtar' refers to the act of reclaiming or resuming a role after a period of absence.
Staten återtar kontrollen över den privatiserade verksamheten.
The state regains control over the privatized operation.
In this context, 'återtar' signifies regaining control or possession of an entity.
Efter missförståndet återtar hon sina tidigare ord.
After the misunderstanding, she takes back her previous words.
This usage demonstrates 'återtar' as retracting or taking back a statement or action.
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