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No. 461 in Swedish

lämnat

"Left" (past participle of "leave").

In a sentence

  • Jag har lämnat boken på bordet.

    I have left the book on the table.

    Here, "lämnat" is used in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that has been completed in the past, specifically 'leaving' an object in a particular place.

  • Hon hade lämnat mötet innan vi kom.

    She had left the meeting before we arrived.

    In this sentence, "lämnat" is part of a past perfect tense construction, showing an action (leaving) that occurred before another past action.

  • De lämnat aldrig ett ärende utan att följa upp det.

    They never leave a case without following it up.

    This usage highlights "lämnat" in a context where it symbolizes a habitual action, although the exact tense might need adjustment depending on completion.

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