utövat

Utövat is a Swedish past participle of the verb utöva, meaning to exercise, practise, or carry out. It describes actions that have been performed or skills that have been exercised. In Swedish, utövat is typically used with the auxiliary verb ha to form perfect tenses, for example har utövat or hade utövat, as in Hon har utövat sitt yrke i många år.

Etymology and form: Utöva is composed of the prefix ut- and the verb öva, which relates to practice or training. Utövat is the past participle form used in compound tenses to indicate completed action. The form is neutral in itself and is chosen to convey that the activity has already been carried out.

Usage notes: Utövat appears mainly in written or formal Swedish. It is used to describe someone who has previously performed certain duties, professions, or activities, often in contexts such as professional biographies, reports, or legal texts. It can indicate the scope of experience or a record of activities, for example: Han har utövat flera olika yrken, eller Myndigheten har utövat tillsyn över området.

See also: Related terms include öva (to practise), övning (exercise/practice), and utövning (practice or exercise as a process). Utövat functions primarily as a past participle in compound tenses, while other forms of utöva cover present and past simple uses.