This is the 3296th most frequent Swedish word.
utifrån
"Utifrån" means "from outside" or "based on" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'utifrån' means 'based on,' indicating using his previous experiences as a reference or basis for his thoughts.
Han tänkte utifrån sina tidigare erfarenheter.
He thought based on his previous experiences.
Here, 'utifrån' is used to mean 'based on,' referring to using the nature and limits of their resources to inform the planning process.
Vi gjorde en plan utifrån våra resurser.
We made a plan based on our resources.
In this example, 'utifrån' represents 'from the outside,' describing the perspective or viewpoint from outside the house.