This is the 7954th most frequent Swedish word.
väpnade
"Väpnade" means "armed" in English.
Here, 'väpnade' is used as an adjective describing 'styrkorna' (forces), indicating that they are armed.
De väpnade styrkorna förbereder sig för en internationell övning.
The armed forces are preparing for an international exercise.
In this instance, 'väpnade' modifies 'rånet' (robbery), signifying that weapons were involved in the event.
Det väpnade rånet ägde rum på banken igår.
The armed robbery took place at the bank yesterday.
Here, 'väpnad' serves as a descriptive adjective for 'person' (person), showing that the individual referenced is armed.