tillväga

Tillväga is a Swedish verb meaning to find a way or means to achieve something, or to arrange or effect something through specific actions. The term covers both devising a solution and obtaining the necessary resources or methods to reach a goal. It is most commonly found in formal or institutional Swedish, such as administrative, legal, or business contexts, where it describes how a task is to be accomplished or problems solved.

Etymology and related forms: Tillväga combines the prefix till- with väga, implying a direction toward a solution or path. The concept is closely related to tilvägagångssätt, a noun meaning method or approach. The verb conveys deliberate planning and action aimed at attaining an objective.

Usage and style: Tillväga is typically used with a concrete object indicating what is being pursued or secured, such as medel (funds), åtgärder (measures), or lösningar (solutions). It often appears in phrases that describe how resources, opportunities, or conditions are arranged to reach a desired outcome. The term is less common in everyday speech and more frequent in written and formal registers. Care should be taken not to confuse tillväga with related but distinct verbs such as gå, få tag i, or vidta, which have different nuances.

See also: tillvägagångssätt, medel, åtgärder, lösningar, resources.