This is the 11013th most frequent Swedish word.
löpte
"Löpte" is the past tense of "löpa," meaning "ran" or "ran along" in English.
Here, 'löpte' is used as the past tense of the verb 'löpa', meaning 'to run'. It describes the cat's action of running.
Katten löpte över gården med stor hast.
The cat ran across the yard with great speed.
In this sentence, 'löpte' is part of the phrase 'löpte ut', which translates as 'expired'. It is used to describe the contract reaching its end.
Kontraktet löpte ut förra månaden.
The contract expired last month.
Here, 'löpte' is used to describe the smooth progression or course of the project, showing its ongoing past action.