This is the 9755th most frequent Swedish word.
godkändes
"Godkändes" means "was approved" in English.
In this example, 'godkändes' is used to indicate that a formal approval was given by a governing body or entity.
Förslaget godkändes av styrelsen efter en lång diskussion.
The proposal was approved by the board after a long discussion.
'Godkändes' here reflects academic approval, meaning the student met the requirements to pass.
Eleven godkändes i alla ämnen efter avslutad termin.
The student was approved (passed) in all subjects after the end of the semester.
This sentence uses 'godkändes' to describe the formal approval of a legal act by a legislative body.