hämtning

Hämtning is a Swedish noun derived from the verb hämta, meaning to fetch, retrieve, or collect. It denotes the act of bringing something from one place to another or gathering items for a person or system. The term is widely used across everyday life, logistics, and technology.

In everyday language, hämtning describes actions such as picking up someone or something, for example hämtning av barnen (picking up the children) or hämtning av paket (collecting a package). It also appears in arrangements for services that involve bringing items to a person or returning them, such as groceries or laundry pickup.

In logistics and waste management, hämtning commonly refers to scheduled collection by a carrier or municipal service. Examples include hämtning av avfall (garbage collection), hämtning av grovsopor (bulky waste pickup), and other pickup services where items are brought to a depot or facility.

In information technology and data handling, hämtning is used to describe retrieving or fetching data. Phrases like hämtning av data från ett API or datahämtning are common, and it is often used interchangeably with fetch in informal contexts. This usage is distinct from nedladdning (download), though both involve obtaining information from another source.

See also: hämta (verb),hämtning inom logistik och IT. Hämtning is a broad, neutral term whose precise meaning depends on context, ranging from personal pickups to automated data retrieval.