Avlägsna

Avlägsna is a Swedish verb meaning to remove something from a place or situation, to take away, or to distance oneself from something. It covers both physical removal, such as clearing debris or dirt, and figurative or spatial distancing, such as withdrawing from a situation or setting.

Common contexts include removing dirt or obstacles, for example: “Vi måste avlägsna dammet från bordet.” Removing an object: “Föremålet avlägsnades.” In medical and technical language it can refer to removal of a part or a substance: “tumören avlägsnades” or “inte.

The reflexive form avlägsna sig is used to describe distancing oneself from a person or situation: “Han avlägsnade sig från scenen” or “Hon avlägsnar sig från diskussionen.” Note that in usage the active voice often specifies the agent performing the removal, while the passive voice emphasizes the result.

Common verb forms include: infinitive att avlägsna; presens avlägsnar; preteritum avlägsnade; supinum avlägsnat; perfekt har avlägsnat; passiv har avlägsnats. The term avlägsnande functions as the corresponding noun, referring to the act or process of removal.

See also terms related to removal and clearance, such as avlägsnande, ta bort, eliminera, and rensa. Avlägsna is a versatile verb used across everyday speech, technical writing, and formal contexts to describe the act of removing or distancing.