avlägsnar

Avlägsnar is a Swedish verb form used to express removing or distancing something from a place, situation, or context. It is transitive and can refer to physical removal of objects, elimination of substances, or the removal of obstacles, hazards, or concerns. The reflexive variant avlägsnar sig means to move away or distance oneself from something, such as a location or an idea.

Conjugation and forms: The infinitive is avlägsna. Present tense is avlägsnar (used with any subject in the present, e.g., han avlägsnar, de avlägsnar). The simple past is avlägsnade, and the supine is avlägsnat. In passive voice, present is avlägsnas, past is avlägsnades, and the past participle in compounds is avlägsnats.

Usage notes: Avlägsna is common in everyday language, especially in contexts such as cleaning, maintenance, safety, medicine, and environmental discussions. It can pair with specific objects (avlägsna ett föremål), substances (avlägsnasföroreningar), or abstract concepts (avlägsna hinder). The choice of synonyms depends on nuance; ta bort and rensa are close in some contexts, while avlägsna emphasizes removing or distancing rather than simply deleting or erasing.

Related terms: avlägsnande (noun, the act of removing or removal), avlägsnare (one who removes, though less common), and avlägsnandeprocessen in formal text.

Example sentences: Lappen avlägsnas försiktigt från väggen. Det skadliga ämnet avlägsnas ur vattnet. Han avlägsnar sig från scenen. The term is widely understood in Swedish-language texts to indicate removal or distancing actions.