No. 12,730 in Swedish
spås
"Spås" means "is predicted" or "is foretold" in English.
In a sentence
Det spås att ekonomin kommer att växa nästa år.
It is predicted that the economy will grow next year.
Here, "spås" is used formally to indicate forecasting or prediction of an event, commonly found in discussions about future projections.
Ny teknik spås förändra hur vi arbetar i framtiden.
New technology is predicted to change how we work in the future.
In this sentence, "spås" conveys the anticipation of transformations brought by advancements in technology.
Hon spås bli en framgångsrik författare enligt kritiker.
She is predicted to become a successful writer according to critics.
Using "spås" here illustrates how assessments or expectations about someone's potential or future achievements are expressed.
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