avläst

Avläst is a Swedish term that serves as both the past participle of the verb avläsa and an adjective. Avläsa means to read off or extract information from a source, such as a meter, display, table, or document. As a participle, avläst describes data or text that has been read from a source, rather than read aloud from memory or from the text itself.

The form is common in technical and data-oriented contexts. Typical usages include phrases like avlästa siffror (read-off figures), avläst värde (read value), and avläsning (the act of reading off or the readout). The noun avläsning refers to the readout itself, and avläsare can denote a person or device that performs readings.

In Swedish, avläsa is distinct from läsa upp, which means to read aloud or recite for others. Avläsa emphasizes obtaining a value or piece of information by inspecting a source, while läsa upp focuses on vocalizing text. As an adjective, avläst is most often found preceding nouns or in fixed phrases to indicate that something has been read off, not merely read.

Notes on usage: avläst is primarily used in formal, technical, or documentation contexts. It is less common in casual everyday conversation outside fields such as engineering, meteorology, or data logging, where precise readouts and verifications are important. See also avläsning and läs av for related concepts.