No. 1,314 in Swedish
verket
"The work" or "the agency," depending on context.
In a sentence
Verket publicerade en ny rapport om miljöförändringar.
The agency published a new report on environmental changes.
Here 'verket' is used to denote an agency or an authoritative body responsible for certain actions or publications.
Han betraktade verket och insåg dess storhet.
He observed the work and realized its greatness.
In this sentence, 'verket' refers to a piece of work, such as art, literature, or a creative project.
Byggnadsverket är en historisk byggnad från medeltiden.
The building structure is a historic construction from the medieval times.
Here, 'verket' is part of 'byggnadsverket' (building structure), emphasizing the constructed work.
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