No. 1,241 in Swedish
legat
"Legat" in Swedish means "legacy" or "bequest."
In a sentence
Jag har legat i sängen hela dagen.
I have been lying in bed all day.
In this sentence, 'legat' is the past participle of the verb 'ligga', which means 'to lie' (in the sense of being positioned on a surface). It indicates a state or action carried out over a period of time.
Förslaget om att återuppbygga bron har legat på bordet länge.
The proposal to rebuild the bridge has been on the table for a long time.
Here, 'legat' again serves as the past participle of 'ligga', referring metaphorically to something being present or awaiting attention.
Det har legat mycket arbete bakom projektets framgång.
A lot of work has been behind the project's success.
In this usage, 'legat' metaphorically expresses the idea of effort or labor being foundational or existing as a basis for success.
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