No. 1,190 in Swedish
drivs
"Drivs" means "is driven" or "is propelled" in English.
In a sentence
Företaget drivs av en passion för kvalitet.
The company is driven by a passion for quality.
In this sentence, 'drivs' is used to describe an entity being metaphorically operated or guided by a specific motive, which is a passion for quality.
Solpanelen drivs av solenergi.
The solar panel is powered by solar energy.
Here, 'drivs' expresses a literal dependence on an energy source for functional operation, as with the solar panel.
Han drivs av viljan att hjälpa andra.
He is driven by the desire to help others.
In this instance, 'drivs' indicates motivation or inner drive stemming from a strong desire or intent to perform a certain action, like helping others.
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