uppställa

Uppställa is a Swedish verb whose core meaning is to put something up or set it in place, and it is used both for physical objects and for abstract formulations. The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. The common conjugations are uppställer (present), uppställde (past), uppställt (supine), and uppställd (past participle used as an adjective).

In the physical sense, uppställa means to erect, assemble, or install something tangible. Examples include fences, screens, monuments, or signs. For instance, “De uppställde staketet längs vägen” means they erected the fence along the road. “Företaget uppställde nya skyltar runt byggnaden” illustrates placing new signs around the building.

In a figurative or normative sense, uppställa means to establish, state, or impose conditions, rules, or requirements. This usage is common in legal, administrative, and organizational language. Examples include “lagen uppställde krav på företagen” (the law imposed requirements on companies) or “kommunen uppställde villkor för ansökan” (the municipality set conditions for applications).

Adjectival form and related nouns: the past participle uppställd can describe something erected or established, and the noun uppställning refers to a setup, lineup, or installation.

Etymology and related terms: uppställa is formed from the prefix upp- (up) and ställa (to place/put). Related concepts include by sentences using synonyms such as etablera (to establish), installera (to install), or bygga upp (to build up).

Overall, uppställa covers both concrete actions of placing something upright and abstract actions of defining or imposing rules and conditions.