No. 1,032 in Swedish
ges
"Ges" means "is given" or "is provided" in English.
In a sentence
Ett pris ges till vinnarna vid ceremonin.
A prize is awarded to the winners at the ceremony.
Here, 'ges' means 'is given', used to indicate passive voice and the action of awarding.
Denna möjlighet ges en gång om året.
This opportunity is provided once a year.
Here, 'ges' is used to describe that something is made available or offered in a recurring context.
Det ges inga garantier för resultatet.
No guarantees are given for the outcome.
Here, 'ges' conveys the absence of giving or providing guarantees, emphasizing uncertainty or lack of assurance.
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