tåligare

Tåligare is the comparative form of the Swedish adjective tålig, meaning durable, sturdy or able to withstand wear. It is used to refer to things or designs that show greater resistance to damage, wear, or deterioration than another reference.

Grammar and formation: The comparative form is created by adding the suffix -are to tålig, yielding tåligare. The corresponding superlative is tåligast. Tåligare can modify both common and neuter nouns, for example en tåligare byggnad (a more durable building) or ett tåligare material (a more durable material).

Usage: The term is common in discussions of products, engineering, construction, and design, where durability and reliability are important attributes. It can also describe people or processes that are more resilient or enduring, for instance tåligare egenskaper (more durable/resilient qualities) or tålig design. In product communication, tåligare is often used alongside jämförelser such as “tåligare än föregående modell.”

Nuance and related terms: Tålig emphasizes the ability to withstand stress and wear, often in physical contexts. Synonyms include hållbar and robust, though hållbar focuses more on longevity and dependability, and robust can carry a broader sense of strength. Tålighet as a noun denotes the quality of being durable or resilient.

See also: hållbarhet, robusthet, tålighet.