åtkommen

åtkommen is a Swedish word that describes the state of having been successfully reached, apprehended, or caught. It is the past participle of the verb "åtkomma," which means to reach, get hold of, or apprehend. The word can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

In a literal sense, åtkommen can refer to being physically caught. For example, a person who has been pursued by authorities and finally apprehended could be described as åtkommen. Similarly, a wild animal that has been trapped or caught by a hunter would be åtkommen.

Figuratively, åtkommen can describe the achievement of a goal or the attainment of something that was previously out of reach. For instance, if someone has been striving to complete a difficult task or achieve a particular ambition, and they finally succeed, they could be said to have "åtkommit" their objective. It implies a sense of successful culmination after effort or pursuit. The word often carries a nuance of difficulty in the initial stages of reaching or obtaining something.