uppdela

Uppdela is a Swedish verb meaning to divide something into smaller parts or portions, to partition, or to allocate a workload or object into discrete units. It is used when organizing a larger entity into sections, such as a plan, a project, or a budget, into more manageable parts. The result of the action is often described with the noun uppdelning (the act of dividing) or with the adjective uppdelad (divided).

The word is formed from upp- and dela (to divide). The prefix upp- in many Swedish compounds conveys division, completion, or distribution into parts. Uppdela is typically found in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as business planning, logistics, or administrative language. In everyday speech, speakers often use the separable phrasal verb dela upp with similar meaning, for example dela upp i delar or dela upp projektet.

Usage notes and examples:

- Företaget uppdelade sin verksamhet i fyra affärsområden. (The company divided its operations into four business areas.)

- Mötet uppdelades i två delar. (The meeting was divided into two parts.)

- Vi uppdelade projektet i mindre uppgifter för att underlätta arbetet. (We divided the project into smaller tasks.)

- Budgeten uppdelades per kvartal. (The budget was divided by quarter.)

Related terms include uppdelning (the act or result of dividing), uppdelad/uppdelat (divided), och forms of the verb dela upp (to split up) or fördela (to distribute). In mathematical or technical contexts, uppdelning may be used to describe a partition or segmentation of a set or space.