This is the 1244th most frequent Swedish word.
makten
"Makten" translates to "the power" or "the authority" in English.
Here, 'makten' is used to refer to the concept of authority or power held by an entity.
Makten över folket ligger hos regeringen.
The power over the people lies with the government.
Here, 'makten' refers to the control or influence someone is trying to regain.
Han kämpar för att återta makten.
He fights to reclaim the power.
In this context, 'makten' denotes shared authority or ruling capacity among entities.