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No. 11,631 in Swedish

orsakas

"Orsakas" means "is caused."

In a sentence

  • Översvämningen orsakas av kraftigt regn.

    The flood is caused by heavy rain.

    In this sentence, 'orsakas' is used in the passive voice to indicate what is causing the flood.

  • Den skada som orsakas av dålig hantering kan vara allvarlig.

    The damage caused by poor handling can be severe.

    Here, 'orsakas' focuses on the harm result of a specific action, indicating responsibility.

  • Hjärtproblemen orsakas ofta av stress och dålig kosthållning.

    Heart problems are often caused by stress and poor diet.

    In this instance, 'orsakas' explains the originating factors of the health issues, describing causation.

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