avlägsen

Avlägsen is a Swedish adjective meaning distant or remote. It describes places, times, or situations that are far away or not easily accessible. The term is used for physical distance, as in avläsen plats or avlägset belägen ö, but also for figurative distance, such as emotional or informational remoteness or historical separateness.

In geography and travel writing, avlägsen often conveys isolation, wilderness, or sparse population. In literature and journalism, it can heighten mood by signaling detachment from centers of activity or influence. In everyday speech, avlägsen is used when referring to rural outposts, remote islands, or regions with limited contact. Depending on context, the word can carry neutral or slightly lyrical connotations, or emphasize hardship and solitude.

Grammatically, avlägsen functions as an ordinary adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies (for example, en avlägsen plats). In compound phrases it may appear with participles such as avlägset beläget hus, where beläget is a past participle describing location. The adverbial form avlägset exists in some constructions, though it is more common to use periphrastic expressions to convey remoteness.

Synonyms and related terms include fjärran, avskild, isolerad, and långt borta; antonyms include när, nära, och lättillgänglig. The nuance of avlägsen depends on context and tone, ranging from tranquil solitude to stark isolation.