klargjorte

Klargjorte is a Norwegian verb form connected to the verb klargjøre, which means to prepare, make ready, or set up. In standard Norwegian, the infinitive is klargjøre, the simple past is klargjorde, and the past participle used as an adjective is klargjort. The form klargjorte may appear in some dialects or older texts, but it is not the predominant form in modern Bokmål or Nynorsk.

As a participle and adjective, klargjort describes something that has been prepared or made ready. Examples include a klargjort skip (a ship that has been prepared for departure) or klargjort utstyr (equipment that has been readied). In compound tenses, the verb is typically combined with auxiliary have or be: jeg har klargjort utstyret (I have prepared the equipment), skipet var klargjort for avgang (the ship was prepared for departure).

Etymology-wise, klargjøre is a compound of klar, meaning ready or clear, and gjøre, meaning to do or make. The development of the form reflects common Norwegian verb-formation patterns for compounds that indicate making something ready.

Usage notes: Klargjøre and its forms are common in contexts such as logistics, shipping, aviation, construction, and event planning, where items or operations are prepared in advance. Related terms include forberede (to prepare) and gjøre klart (to make ready) as alternative ways to express similar ideas.

See also: forberede, gjøre klart, gjøre.