verksamhet

Etymology
From. Compare vs..

Noun

 * 1) goal-oriented activity (either commercial or more general goal-oriented activity, carried out on an ongoing basis, often within an organization or group)
 * 2) operations, business, etc.
 * 3) an entity engaging in such goal-oriented activity; an enterprise (in the most general sense)
 * 4) a business, an institution, etc.
 * 1) an entity engaging in such goal-oriented activity; an enterprise (in the most general sense)
 * 2) a business, an institution, etc.
 * 1) a business, an institution, etc.
 * 1) a business, an institution, etc.

Usage notes

 * is a neutral word, often used in legal texts and social sciences to denote any kind of private or public institution or enterprise.
 * While Swedish (one who works; i.e. busy, but also effective) doubtlessly has the same roots as German, their meanings do not fully overlap. And Swedish  has taken on quite a different meaning than German . Swedish  corresponds better to German.