uppehållande

Upphållande is a Swedish term used to describe the act or state of pausing, delaying, or suspending something temporarily. The word is formed from upphålla, with the sense of holding up or stopping, and it appears mainly in formal, administrative, or technical contexts. In everyday language, more common words for a temporary pause are uppehåll or avbrott.

In practice, upphållande can function as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it denotes a pause or suspension of activity, process, or proceedings. As an adjective, upphållande describes something that causes a pause or is characterized by suspension, for example in phrases like ett upphållande beslut or ett upphållande av processen. The term is frequently used in legal, bureaucratic, or organizational texts where actions are temporarily halted or deferred.

Common related terms include upphåll (a pause or hold), avbrott (an interruption or outage), and avstängning (a shutdown or disconnection). These words are often used interchangeably depending on nuance and context, with upphållande emphasizing the state or cause of suspension rather than the immediate interruption.

Notes on usage: upphållande is relatively formal and may appear in official reports, regulations, or policy documents. In everyday Swedish, speakers more often choose upphåll, avbrott, or pauser to express temporary suspensions or breaks. See also references to related legal and administrative concepts for a broader understanding of how suspension and pausing are handled in Swedish law and governance.