No. 734 in Swedish
pågick
"Pågick" means "was ongoing" or "was in progress" in English.
In a sentence
Konserten pågick i två timmar.
The concert lasted for two hours.
In this sentence, 'pågick' is used to indicate the duration of an event over a period of time.
Diskussionen pågick trots att det blev sent.
The discussion continued even though it got late.
Here, 'pågick' emphasizes an uninterrupted progression of an activity despite external conditions.
Renoveringen pågick under sommaren.
The renovation took place during the summer.
In this example, 'pågick' indicates a process occurring over a specific timeframe.
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