No. 2,400 in Swedish

följs

"Följs" means "is followed" or "are followed" in English.

In a sentence

Riktlinjerna följs av de anställda.
The guidelines are followed by the employees.
The word 'följs' is used in the present tense passive voice to indicate that the action of following is performed by an unspecified agent.
Följs instruktionerna noggrant?
Are the instructions followed carefully?
The word 'följs' is used in an interrogative passive voice to inquire if an action is performed thoroughly.
Säkerställ att proceduren följs korrekt.
Ensure that the procedure is followed correctly.
The word 'följs' here emphasizes adherence to a specified procedure in a passive construction.

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