No. 2,380 in Swedish
firades
"Firades" means "was celebrated" in English.
In a sentence
Nationaldagen firades med parader och musik.
The National Day was celebrated with parades and music.
The word 'firades' is used in the passive voice, and refers to the act of celebrating a specific event.
Bröllopet firades av hela familjen.
The wedding was celebrated by the whole family.
Here, 'firades' is in the passive voice, describing an occasion that was enjoyed by participants.
Firades födelsedagen med en stor fest?
Was the birthday celebrated with a big party?
In this instance, 'firades' is used in a question in the passive voice to ask about the celebration of an event.
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