No. 8,476 in Swedish

bekräftas

"Bekräftas" means "to be confirmed" in English.

In a sentence

Händelsen kan bekräftas av flera vittnen.
The event can be confirmed by several witnesses.
Here, 'bekräftas' means 'to be confirmed,' used in the passive voice to indicate that confirmation might be provided by witnesses.
Nyheten bekräftas av officiella källor.
The news is confirmed by official sources.
'Bekräftas' is again used in the passive voice, highlighting that official sources provide verification of the news.
Teorin bekräftas när experimentet lyckades.
The theory was confirmed when the experiment succeeded.
Here, 'bekräftas' signifies that the theory was substantiated or validated, emphasizing evidence through successful experimentation.

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