oppbevares

Oppbevares is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb oppbevare, meaning to store, keep, or preserve something in a controlled or secure condition. The term is commonly used in formal, administrative, archival, and logistical contexts to indicate that items or information should be kept in a designated place or condition.

Forms and usage notes: The infinitive passive is å oppbevares. The present passive, oppbevares, translates as “is stored” or “shall be stored.” The past tense passive is ble oppbevart (e.g., the items were stored). The present perfect passive is har blitt oppbevart or er oppbevart in some contexts. The past participle oppbevart can function as an adjective, as in oppbevart materiale.

Etymology: The word derives from oppbevare, with the prefix opp- adding a sense of up, increased, or prepared action, combined with bevar(e) (to preserve).

Usage and contexts: Oppbevares is widely used in archives, libraries, museums, and data protection policies, as well as in instructions and standards for handling goods and documents. Examples include: “Dokumentene må oppbevares sikkert” (The documents must be stored securely) and “Oppbevaringsforholdene skal dokumenteres” (The storage conditions shall be documented). It applies to both physical storage and digital retention, depending on the policy in question.

Related terms: oppbevaring (storage, safekeeping), oppbevaringsskap (storage cabinet), and bevaring (conservation). The phrase is often distinguished from bevaring, which is more commonly used for long-term preservation, such as cultural heritage, whereas oppbevaring emphasizes the act or condition of storing items.