No. 670 in Swedish
svarar
"Svarar" means "answers" or "responds."
In a sentence
Hon svarar alltid snabbt på e-post.
She always replies quickly to emails.
In this sentence, 'svarar' means 'replies', indicating the act of responding to communication.
Telefonen ringer men ingen svarar.
The phone is ringing but no one answers.
Here, 'svarar' is used to denote the action of answering a phone call.
Jag svarar för resultatet av projektet.
I am responsible for the results of the project.
'Svarar' in this context means 'am responsible for', showing accountability or ownership.
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