No. 13,326 in Swedish
tävlade
"Tävlade" means "competed."
In a sentence
Anna tävlade i maraton och kom på andra plats.
Anna competed in the marathon and finished in second place.
Here, 'tävlade' is used to describe participating in a competition, specifically in the marathon.
De tävlade varje vecka för att vinna ett pris.
They competed every week to win a prize.
In this context, 'tävlade' represents the recurring action of engaging in competitions regularly.
Laget tävlade med stor entusiasm trots svåra motståndare.
The team competed with great enthusiasm despite tough opponents.
In this instance, 'tävlade' illustrates the manner in which the team energetically engaged in a competitive event.
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