avläsa

Avläsa is a Swedish verb meaning to read off or extract a value or information from a source, such as a measurement instrument, a display, or a document. The term emphasizes pulling out the specific value that is shown, rather than simply reading text in a general sense. The prefix av- signals extraction or removal, which aligns with the idea of obtaining a precise figure from a source.

Common usage centers on measurements and data. One avläser values from devices like a thermometer or an electricity meter, or from dashboards, price lists, and tables. It is also used when taking data from logs, charts, or printed reports to record or analyze a result. In practice, one says that a reading was avläst or that a value was avläst from the display.

Grammatical notes: avläsa is a transitive verb. The present tense is avläser, the past tense avläste, and the supine form is avläst. The perfect tense is har avläst. The word is commonly used in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts where precise figures are needed.

Related concepts include the noun avläsning, which refers to the act of reading off or the resulting reading itself, such as a meter reading. Avläsningar are routine in fields like utilities, manufacturing, and quality control, where accurate data capture from instruments is essential. The term is a standard part of Swedish technical and observational vocabulary.