This is the 11111th most frequent Swedish word.
meddelades
"Meddelades" means "was communicated" or "was announced" in English.
Here, 'meddelades' functions as a past passive form, meaning 'was announced'. It refers to the act of making information known to others.
Beslutet meddelades av styrelsen.
The decision was announced by the board.
In this case, 'meddelades' indicates that the information was actively disseminated to a specific group, emphasizing the recipients.
Nyheten meddelades till alla anställda.
The news was announced to all employees.
Here, 'meddelades' introduces reported information indirectly, emphasizing the conveyed message rather than the act of announcement.