uppehålla

Uppehålla is a Swedish verb with several related meanings, generally revolving around the idea of maintaining, supporting, or sustaining something. One primary meaning is to hold up or support physically, like a pillar that uppehålla a roof. It can also refer to maintaining a certain state or condition, such as uppehålla ett samtal (to sustain a conversation) or uppehålla ordning (to maintain order).

In a broader sense, uppehålla can mean to keep something going or in progress, like a company that uppehålla its business operations. It can also imply providing for someone, as in uppehålla sin familj (to support one's family). The verb often carries a sense of effort or responsibility in keeping something functioning or existing.

Another nuance of uppehålla relates to occupying time or a place. For instance, one might say they are uppehålla sig på ett hotell (staying at a hotel), meaning they are occupying that space for a period. Similarly, it can mean to engage in an activity, often to pass the time, like uppehålla sig med läsning (occupying oneself with reading). The specific meaning is often clarified by the context in which the verb is used.