This is the 13645th most frequent Swedish word.
verkan
Effect; impact; consequence.
In this sentence, 'verkan' is used as a noun meaning 'effect', describing the tangible influence of the medicine on the patient's health.
Medicinen hade positiv verkan på patientens hälsa.
The medicine had a positive effect on the patient's health.
Here, 'verkan' signifies 'effect' in a conceptual sense, referring to the potential consequences one's actions may have.
Man bör alltid överväga den möjliga verkan av sina handlingar.
One should always consider the possible effect of one's actions.
In this example, 'verkan' is used to denote 'impact', highlighting the significant consequences that resulted from the legislative change.