Breakdown of Konkursen är således mycket större.
vara
to be
mycket
much / very
stor
big
således
thus
konkursen
the bankruptcy
Questions & Answers about Konkursen är således mycket större.
Could I start the sentence with således instead?
How does således compare to simpler words like därför or så?
således translates to 'thus' or 'accordingly.' It is significantly more formal than everyday words like så (so) or därför (therefore). You will mostly see it in official documents, news, or formal business contexts, which fits perfectly when discussing a corporate bankruptcy.
Can I replace således with därmed or följaktligen in this exact sentence?
Absolutely. Because this sentence is stating a logical conclusion, följaktligen (consequently) and därmed (thereby/hence) work just as well. They belong to the same formal register and would follow the exact same word order here.
Is konkursen related to the English word 'competition'?
No, it is a classic false friend! en konkurs strictly means 'a bankruptcy.' If you want to talk about 'competition' in a business sense, you should use the word konkurrens, and for a sporting event or contest, you would use en tävling.
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