Utlöste

Utlöste is the preterite form of the Swedish verb utlösa, meaning to trigger, set off, or release something. It is used to describe events, actions, or conditions that cause a reaction or consequence. For example, Händelsen utlöste en våg av protester. The verb can also appear in passive constructions with the past participle utlöst, as in Larmet har utlöst en utredning, where the triggering action is described as having been caused by something else.

Etymology and meaning The prefix ut- in many Swedish verbs conveys outwardness or completion of an action, and lösa means to loosen, release, or solve. Together, utlösa conveys bringing about a consequence by releasing or triggering a chain of events. The sense broadens from physically triggering to triggering reactions, processes, or implications in social, political, or technical contexts.

Grammar and related forms In Swedish, utlösa is a transitive verb. Its present tense is utlöser, and the preterite is utlöste. The past participle is utlöst, used in perfect and passive constructions (har utlöst, har blivit utlöst). The word can take direct objects such as an alarm, a crisis, or a debate, indicating what was triggered.

Use in discourse Utlösa is common in journalism, politics, science, and everyday speech when describing cause-and-effect relationships. Related nouns include utlösning, meaning the act or result of triggering or releasing. Examples illustrate how events or conditions produce subsequent outcomes.