No. 13,796 in Swedish
värvades
"Värvades" means "was recruited" in English.
In a sentence
Spelaren värvades till laget efter en imponerande prestation.
The player was recruited to the team after an impressive performance.
In this sentence, 'värvades' means that the player was recruited or acquired by the team, frequently used in sports contexts to describe hiring or contracting players.
Företaget värvades nya talanger för utvecklingsavdelningen.
The company recruited new talents for the development department.
In this context, 'värvades' refers to a process where the company hired skilled individuals, emphasizing recruitment for specific roles or projects.
Soldater värvades till armén för att stärka dess styrkor.
Soldiers were enlisted into the army to strengthen its forces.
Here, 'värvades' is used to indicate the enlistment or recruitment of soldiers into the army, highlighting the context of building or joining a group.
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