No. 4,501 in Swedish
verksam
Active; effective; operational.
In a sentence
Han är verksam som ingenjör.
He is active as an engineer.
In this sentence, 'verksam' is used as an adjective to describe someone actively employed in a profession or field.
Företaget är verksam inom miljöteknik.
The company is active in environmental technology.
Here, 'verksam' describes an entity (the company) being involved or operating within a specific domain.
Hon kände sig verksam och produktiv under konferensen.
She felt active and productive during the conference.
In this example, 'verksam' is applied to a feeling or state of being, indicating active involvement or productivity.
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