This is the 4468th most frequent Swedish word.
utför
"Utför" means "downward" or "downhill" in English.
In this sentence, 'utför' is used as a verb meaning 'performs' or 'executes', indicating the subject's action in completing a task.
Han utför sitt arbete noggrant.
He performs his work meticulously.
Here, 'utför' means 'down' as a directional adverb, describing the movement of the subjects on the slope.
De gick utför backen med försiktighet.
They walked down the slope carefully.
In this context, 'utfördes' is the passive form of the verb 'utföra', meaning 'was carried out', describing the action taken by the craftsmen on the work.