No. 3,103 in Swedish
mak
"Mak" in Swedish means "power" or "authority."
In a sentence
Hon har stor makt över företaget.
She has great power over the company.
In this sentence, 'makt' means 'power,' referring to influence or control over something.
För att uppnå sina mål behöver man ofta både makt och resurser.
To achieve one's goals, one often needs both power and resources.
Here, 'makt' again refers to 'power,' specifically the capacity or authority to effect change or accomplish an objective.
Ledaren blev maktlös i den nya situationen.
The leader became powerless in the new situation.
In this case, 'maktlös' derives from 'makt,' indicating a lack of power or ability to act effectively.
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