This is the 12889th most frequent Swedish word.
stängas
"Stängas" means "to be closed" in English.
The word 'stängas' is the passive form of 'stänga', used to indicate that the action of closing the door is carried out by someone or something unspecified.
Dörren måste stängas när vi går ut.
The door must be closed when we leave.
Here, 'stängas' implies the necessity for the closure of the window, again in a passive construction.
Fönstret behöver stängas på grund av regnet.
The window needs to be closed because of the rain.
In this sentence, 'stängas' is combined with 'av' to mean turning off, showing its usage in describing the passive action of deactivation.