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No. 10,942 in Swedish

lyftes

"Lyftes" means "was lifted" in English.

In a sentence

  • Bollen lyftes högt upp i luften.

    The ball was lifted high into the air.

    Here, 'lyftes' is a passive form of the verb 'lyfta', meaning 'to lift', indicating the action performed on the ball.

  • Diskussionen lyftes fram som särskilt viktig.

    The discussion was highlighted as particularly important.

    In this case, 'lyftes' refers metaphorically to bringing attention to something, showing its versatility in usage.

  • Statyn lyftes med stor försiktighet.

    The statue was lifted with great care.

    This illustrates a literal usage of 'lyftes' in a passive voice, indicating a careful lifting action on the statue.

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