No. 1,304 in Swedish

tros

"To be believed" or "is thought to."

In a sentence

Hon tros vara på semester.
She is believed to be on vacation.
In this sentence, 'tros' is used as an auxiliary verb indicating speculation or belief about an action or state.
Trosorna ligger i garderoben.
The underwear is in the wardrobe.
Here, 'trosorna' refers to a noun (plural), meaning 'underpants,' showcasing a completely different usage of the word.
De handlar enligt vad de tros komma att behöva.
They act according to what they are believed to need.
In this example, 'tros' again functions as an auxiliary verb indicating belief, specifically a future need.

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