Uppfört

Uppfört is a Swedish past participle form of the verb uppföra, which means to erect, construct, or raise. In contemporary Swedish it is used to describe something that has been built or completed, especially in formal or descriptive writing. The word is commonly translated into English as erected or constructed.

Usage and sense: Uppfört appears in passive constructions and in descriptions of finished buildings or projects. For example, in architectural summaries one might read, "Huset är uppfört enligt ritningarna" (The house has been erected according to the drawings). It can function as an attributive participle in written Swedish to denote a completed construction, though the exact form may vary with noun gender and number in other contexts.

Relation to related terms: Uppföra is the base verb, and related forms include uppförande (often meaning conduct or the act of performing, depending on context) and byggnad (building). In historical or regulatory texts, uppfört is a standard term for completed construction within a timeframe, such as in heritage records or planning documents.

Etymology: The term combines upp- (up, upward) with föra (to carry or bear), forming a verb that conveys bringing something into a standing, finished state. The past participle uppfört then marks the result of that action.

See also: uppföra, byggnad, arkitektur, byggnadsregister, plan- och bygglagen.