No. 8,452 in Swedish
befattning
Position; role; job; occupation.
In a sentence
Han har en hög befattning inom företaget.
He holds a high position within the company.
In this sentence, 'befattning' refers to a job or position someone occupies within an organizational structure.
Jag söker en befattning som möter mina kvalifikationer.
I am looking for a position that matches my qualifications.
Here, 'befattning' denotes an employment opportunity or role that someone is seeking.
Hon är inte förtjust i sin nuvarande befattning.
She is not fond of her current position.
In this context, 'befattning' indicates someone's current professional role or occupation.
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