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Definitioner

1. to cite, to claim (as a reason)
2. to be said, to be claimed (more generally)
3. to claim (of oneself, more generally)
   reflexive
4. supposed, purported, alleged (like above, usually implying strong skepticism)

Ekvivalenter

Exempel

“Han föregav sjukdom som skäl till sin frånvaro”

He cited illness as the reason for his absence

“Vid de kontroversiella operationerna föregavs massförstörelsevapen tillverkas i byggnaderna”

During the controversial operations, weapons of mass destruction were said to be manufactured in the buildings

“Han föregavs vara hennes systerson, men var troligtvis hennes älskare”

He was said to be her nephew, but was probably her lover

“Han föregav sig vara oäkta son till konungen”

He claimed to be an illegitimate son of the king

“Deras föregivet opartiska undersökningar verkar alltid stödja deras egen ståndpunkt”

Their supposedly impartial investigations always seem to support their own position

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