No. 1,492 in Swedish
krävde
"Demanded" or "required."
In a sentence
Han krävde att få se chefen omedelbart.
He demanded to see the boss immediately.
Here, 'krävde' is used to express a strong demand or insistence from someone.
Situationen krävde en snabb lösning.
The situation required a quick solution.
In this sentence, 'krävde' is used to imply that the situation necessitated or demanded something specific.
Läraren krävde att eleverna skulle lämna in uppgiften i tid.
The teacher demanded that the students submit the assignment on time.
Here, 'krävde' is utilized to depict an authoritative demand or requirement posed by the teacher.
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