försett

Försett is a Swedish participle form of the verb förse, which means to supply, furnish, or provide with something. Used as an adjective, det describes something that has been provided with a particular item or feature, usually followed by med to indicate what was supplied. For example, en bil som är försett med airbags (a car provided with airbags) or ett företag försett med ny utrustning (a company equipped with new equipment). In sentences, människor or objects can be described as försett, often in formal or technical contexts.

Usage and variants

The phrase försett med is the common construction to specify what has been supplied. In everyday language, the synonymförsedd med is frequently used as well, and the choice can depend on regional or stylistic preference. Försett can act as part of a passive or perfect verb form, as in har försett (has supplied) or hade försett (had supplied). The term is common in legal, technical, and administrative writing, where it conveys that an item or system has received certain additions or enhancements.

Etymology and related terms

Försett derives from the verb förse, formed with the prefix för- added to se in the sense of “to see to” or attend to. The concept is to have something provided or taken care of in advance or as part of a process. Related words include försedd (also meaning provided or equipped) and utrustad (equipped), which are often used interchangeably in everyday Swedish, though with slight stylistic differences.

Translations

In English, försett can be translated as provided with, supplied with, or equipped with. The choice depends on context, particularly whether the emphasis is on the act of supplying (has supplied) or the resulting state (equipped with).