This is the 3647th most frequent Swedish word.
förlängts
"Förlängts" means "has been extended" in English.
In this sentence, 'förlängts' is the past participle of 'förlänga', used in the passive voice to indicate that the contract has undergone extension.
Kontraktet har förlängts med ytterligare ett år.
The contract has been extended by another year.
'Förlängts' is used here to describe the extension of the time period for application, emphasizing the action applied to the timeframe.
Tiden för att ansöka om stipendier har förlängts till slutet av nästa månad.
The deadline to apply for scholarships has been extended to the end of next month.
The term 'förlängts' describes the process of lengthening the road, conveying that the road now covers a greater distance.