ställas

Ställas is a Swedish verb that translates to "to be placed," "to be put," "to be positioned," or "to be set" in English. It is the passive form of the verb "ställa," which means "to place," "to put," or "to set." The verb ställas is commonly used in various contexts to describe the act of something being located or arranged in a particular position.

For example, one might say "Boken ställdes på bordet" which translates to "The book was placed on the table." Here, "ställas" indicates that the action of placing was done to the book. Similarly, "Frågan ställdes till henne" means "The question was posed to her," where "ställas" signifies the question being presented or directed towards someone.

The verb can also imply being submitted or presented, as in "Ansökan ställdes in förra veckan," meaning "The application was submitted last week." In a more figurative sense, "ställas inför" means to be faced with or confronted by something, such as "Han ställdes inför en svår utmaning" ("He was faced with a difficult challenge"). The usage of ställas is dependent on the surrounding context to convey the precise meaning of being placed, positioned, or presented.