This is the 4447th most frequent Swedish word.
upphörde
"Upphörde" means "ceased" or "stopped."
The verb 'upphörde' is used here to describe the sudden ending of the rain.
Regnet upphörde plötsligt.
The rain ceased suddenly.
In this sentence, 'upphörde' indicates the termination of the company's business activities.
Företaget upphörde sin verksamhet tidigare i år.
The company ceased its operations earlier this year.
Here, 'upphörde' conveys the idea that the playing of music came to an end.