No. 314 in Swedish
krävs
"Is required" or "is demanded."
In a sentence
Det krävs hårt arbete för att uppnå framgång.
Hard work is required to achieve success.
The word "krävs" is used in a passive construction meaning "is required." It conveys the necessity of hard work in the context of achieving success.
För att lösa problemet krävs det en ny strategi.
To solve the problem, a new strategy is required.
Here, "krävs" is used in a slightly formal construction emphasizing the necessity of a solution strategy for resolving the issue.
Det som krävs i detta fall är tålamod och uthållighet.
What is required in this case is patience and perseverance.
The instance of "krävs" highlights the necessity of certain qualities (patience, perseverance) in the specific case explained.
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