avstannade

Avstannade is a Swedish verb form meaning “stopped” or “halted.” It is the simple past tense of avstanna, a verb that denotes bringing something to a stop, interrupting movement, or ceasing an ongoing process. The form is commonly used to describe vehicles, machinery, or activities that have ceased functioning or progressing. For example: Tåget avstannade på grund av signalfel; Bilen avstannade mitt i korsningen.

Usage and nuance: Avstannade typically conveys an involuntary or unexpected halt caused by external factors such as a breakdown, weather, or safety restrictions. It can also describe a temporary pause in a plan or development. In journalistic and technical prose, the word provides a concise, neutral report of stoppage and is often preferred over more general verbs like stannade or stoppade.

Etymology and forms: The word is formed from the prefix av- meaning away or off and the verb stanna meaning to stop. It appears in standard Swedish conjugation with the present tense avstannar, the past tense avstannade, and other forms used in different tenses and constructions, including compound tenses such as har avstannat.

See also: avstanna, stanna.