No. 782 in Swedish
byggas
"Byggas" means "to be built" in English.
In a sentence
Huset ska byggas nästa år.
The house will be built next year.
Here, 'byggas' is used in the future passive form indicating that the subject (the house) will undergo the action of construction.
Ett nytt samhälle kan byggas på dessa principer.
A new society can be built on these principles.
In this example, 'byggas' suggests the creation or foundation of something abstract, in this case, the society.
Bron måste byggas stark för att motstå floden.
The bridge must be built strong to withstand the river.
Here, 'byggas' is in the necessity modal passive form, emphasizing the requirement for the bridge's construction method.
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