Avtappats

Avtappats is a Swedish verb form that denotes that something has been drained, emptied, or tapped of liquids or other contents. It is the past participle of the verb avtappa, and is most commonly used in technical, logistical, or formal Swedish. The prefix av- signals removal or separation, and tapp a means to tap, drain, or pour off. The construction often appears with auxiliary verbs such as har (has) or var (was), for example: har avtappats, har avtappats totalt, or var avtappats.

Usage and contexts

Avtappats is used when describing the completion of a draining or tapping operation. Common contexts include water systems, fuel storage, chemical processes, and wells or reservoirs. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate that a resource or asset has been exhausted or removed from use, though in such cases more everyday terms like dränerats or uttömts may be used depending on style.

Examples

- Källan har avtappats för underhåll. (The source has been drained for maintenance.)

- Bränsledepån har helt avtappats inför transport eller uppdatering av lagret. (The fuel depot has been completely tapped/drafted for transport or stock update.)

- Efter kraschen avtappades marknadsreserverna långsamt. (After the crash, the market reserves were gradually tapped.)

Relation to related forms

Avtappats is closely related to avtappa (the infinitive) and avtappad (the past participle used as an adjective). In everyday language, other verbs like dräneras or tappas may be used with similar meaning, depending on nuance and formality.