Avsvalna

Avsvalna is a Swedish verb meaning to cool down or to become cooler. It can refer to a physical decrease in temperature, such as air, liquid, or a surface losing heat, and it can also describe a reduction in intensity, pace, or emotional heat in a situation. The term is commonly used in weather reporting, cooking, and everyday speech to indicate that something is becoming less warm or excited.

Etymology and usage

The word is formed with the prefix av- (off, away) attached to svalna, the verb meaning to cool. The construction conveys a process of cooling that progresses toward a lower temperature or calmer state. Avsvalna can describe both natural cooling (for example, nighttime air becoming cooler) and intentional cooling (such as allowing a hot sauce to avsvalna before further handling).

Conjugation and forms

Infinitive: avsvalna

Present: avsvalnar

Past: avsvalnade

Supine/participle: avsvalnat

Passive or reflexive forms may occur in related constructions.

Noun form

The related noun avsvalning refers to the process of cooling down or the act of becoming cooler.

Examples

- Luften avsvalnar när solen går ned. (The air cools down as the sun goes down.)

- Låt såsen avsvalna innan du rör i ägget. (Let the sauce cool before you stir in the egg.)

- Efter mötet avsvalnade spänningen i rummet. (The tension in the room cooled after the meeting.)

See also

- svalna (to cool down)

- avkyla (to chill/cool more quickly)

- avkylning (cooling process)

This article provides a concise overview of avsvalna as a linguistic entry, noting its core meaning, usage, and grammatical forms.