No. 830 in Swedish

ställas

"Ställas" means "to be placed," "to be put," or "to be set" (in a passive form).

In a sentence

Frågan måste ställas på ett tydligt sätt.
The question must be posed in a clear way.
In this sentence, 'ställas' is used as a reflexive verb, indicating the act of posing or presenting a question formally. It is in the passive form, describing an action that is meant to occur.
Hyllorna ska ställas upp i hörnet.
The shelves should be set up in the corner.
Here, 'ställas' refers to the positioning or arranging of objects (the shelves) in a specified location. It is in a passive form to describe what needs to be done.
Kraven på projektet kan ställas högre.
The demands on the project can be set higher.
In this example, 'ställas' represents setting or placing demands or expectations. It's used reflexively in a context of modifying or influencing conditions and is in the passive form.

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