No. 8,451 in Swedish
befarad
Feared or anticipated (often in a negative sense).
In a sentence
Den befärdade stormen anlände tidigare än förväntat.
The feared storm arrived earlier than expected.
Here, 'befarad' describes something anticipated with concern or fear, emphasizing the seriousness of the storm.
Effekten av de befärade nedskärningarna blev mindre än väntat.
The effect of the feared budget cuts was less than expected.
In this sentence, 'befarad' refers to potential consequences that were feared or seen as negative.
Forskarna undersökte den befärade skadan på ekosystemet.
The scientists investigated the feared damage to the ecosystem.
'Befarad' characterizes the damage as anticipated or considered negative, focusing on its probable impact.
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