No. 1,805 in Swedish

förhållanden

"Förhållanden" means "conditions," "circumstances," or "relationships" in English.

In a sentence

Förhållandena på arbetsplatsen har förbättrats avsevärt.
The conditions at the workplace have improved significantly.
In this sentence, 'förhållandena' refers to 'conditions' or 'circumstances' specifically relating to the state or environment of the workplace.
De har ett gott förhållande med sina grannar.
They have a good relationship with their neighbors.
Here, 'förhållande' is used to denote 'relationship,' describing the mutual connection or rapport between individuals.
Under sådana förhållanden är det omöjligt att arbeta effektivt.
Under such conditions, it is impossible to work effectively.
In this context, 'förhållanden' indicates 'conditions' or 'circumstances,' emphasizing the specific situation impacting the ability to perform tasks.

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