uppsåt

This is the 2025th most frequent Swedish word.

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uppsåt

Intent or purpose, often implying deliberate or conscious intent.


In this sentence, 'uppsåt' refers to the purpose or intention behind someone's actions.

Hans uppsåt var att hjälpa, inte att skada.

His intention was to help, not to harm.


Here, 'uppsåt' is used in a legal context to denote intentionality behind an action.

Brottet begicks med uppsåt enligt vittnen.

The crime was committed with intent according to witnesses.


'Uppsåt' in this example refers to the reason or motive behind someone's words or actions.

Jag kan inte förstå hennes uppsåt med att säga så.

I cannot understand her intention in saying that.