No. 2,035 in Swedish
verka
"Verka" means "seem," "appear," or "to work/act."
In a sentence
Det verkar som om det ska regna senare.
It seems like it will rain later.
In this sentence, 'verka' is used to express an impression or assumption about future weather conditions.
Jag vill verka professionell när jag pratar med kunder.
I want to appear professional when I talk to customers.
Here, 'verka' conveys the desire to give the impression of professionalism.
Medicinen verkar snabbt mot smärtan.
The medicine acts quickly against the pain.
In this context, 'verka' is used to describe the medicine's effectiveness in alleviating pain.
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