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No. 11,949 in Swedish

påtala

"Påtala" means "to point out" or "to criticize" something, often in an official or formal context.

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  • Hon planerade att påtala för chefen att arbetsmiljön behövde förbättras.

    She planned to bring to the attention of the manager that the working environment needed improvement.

    Here, 'påtala' is used to mean 'bring to attention', emphasizing that someone highlights an issue for consideration.

  • Det är viktigt att påtala rättigheter när de inte respekteras.

    It is important to point out rights when they are not respected.

    In this context, 'påtala' signifies emphasizing or asserting something that should be acknowledged or upheld.

  • Advokaten valde att påtala klientens oskuld i sitt slutanförande.

    The lawyer chose to assert the client's innocence during the closing statement.

    In this example, 'påtala' denotes a formal statement or assertion of a fact, often in an official or professional manner.

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