This is the 2706th most frequent Swedish word.
sänka
"Sänka" means "to lower" or "to sink" in English.
In this sentence, 'sänka' is used in the context of decreasing or lowering the intensity or level of something, specifically the speed.
Han vill sänka hastigheten för att undvika olyckor.
He wants to lower the speed to avoid accidents.
Here, 'sänka' illustrates the act of bringing down or reducing the scope or demand of something, in this case, a request.
De ska sänka förfrågningen eftersom den är för dyr.
They will lower the request because it is too expensive.
In this example, 'sänka' refers to the act of physically lowering an object from a higher to a lower position.