utarbetar

Utarbeta is a Swedish verb meaning to develop something in detail, to draft, or to formulate. The term is used when a plan, policy, document or proposal is produced through a deliberate process that specifies content, structure and requirements. It denotes more than a rough idea; utarbeta implies work with concrete form and clarity ready for review or decision-making.

Grammatically, the infinitive is utarbeta. The present tense is utarbetar, the past tense utarbetade, and the supine utarbetat. The past participle is usually utarbetat, and the adjective forms can be utarbetad (common gender) or utarbetat (neuter gender).

Utarbeta is commonly used in formal or professional contexts. It appears in statements such as "Kommunen utarbetar en ny översiktsplan," "Företaget utarbetar en affärsplan," or "Forskarsamhället utarbetar ett gemensamt forskningsprogram." It often involves drafting detailed content, criteria, and justifications, rather than merely sketching ideas.

Nuance and relation to other verbs: utarbeta emphasizes methodical development and documentation, whereas utveckla can be broader and include improvement or evolution without necessarily producing formal documents. Utforma is closer to shaping or designing, while utarbeta centers on producing a concrete text or framework.

Etymology: utarbeta is a compound of prefixet ut- and arbeta (to work), reflecting a movement from idea to formalized output. See also: utveckla, formulera, planera.