No. 4,279 in Swedish

sparkas

"Sparkas" means "to be fired" or "to be kicked" depending on context.

In a sentence

Han blev sparkad från sitt jobb.
He was fired from his job.
Here, 'sparkad' is a past participle meaning 'to be kicked out', commonly used metaphorically for being dismissed from one's position.
Bollen sparkades in i mål.
The ball was kicked into the goal.
In this sentence, 'sparkades' is the past passive form meaning 'was kicked', referring to the ball being propelled by a kick.
Jag sparkas om jag inte uppfyller mina åtaganden.
I will be fired if I don't fulfill my obligations.
'Sparkas' is in the present tense passive voice, indicating a future dismissal or firing if certain conditions are not met.

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