Uppfällt

Uppfällt is a Swedish adjective describing something that has been raised, folded up, or turned upward from its resting position. It is commonly used for clothing details, such as uppfällda ärmar (turned-up sleeves) or an uppfälld kant (a raised edge). The term also appears in technical and architectural descriptions for components that are deployed or flipped into an upright position, such as an uppfälld lucka (a hinged lift-up hatch) or an uppfällt tak (a roof that can be raised).

Etymology and related forms: Uppfällt is formed from the prefix upp- meaning "up" combined with a participial stem from a verb associated with folding or placing in a raised position. The word is closely related to uppfälld and the noun uppfällning; common derivative forms include uppfälld (masculine singular or feminine when used with certain nouns), uppfällbar (capable of being raised or folded), and uppfällningar (folding mechanisms). Inflection follows standard Swedish agreement with the noun it modifies.

Usage notes: In everyday Swedish, uppfällt appears most often in descriptive or technical texts, catalogs, and manuals. In ordinary speech, speakers may refer to the specific feature (for example, sleeves that are turned up) rather than using the standalone adjective. The form may appear with different endings to agree with the gender and number of the noun.

See also: uppfällbar, uppfällning, fälla, folding terms in clothing and machinery.