noun

en utredning

investigation

Noggrann undersökning för att ta reda på fakta och förstå vad som har hänt.

Utredning (Swedish)

Definition:
"Utredning" refers to an investigation, inquiry, or examination conducted to clarify facts or gather information about a certain issue, event, or problem. It often implies a systematic and thorough process of collecting and analyzing data to reach conclusions or make decisions.

Context and Usage:

  • Can be used in legal, scientific, medical, or organizational contexts.
  • For example, a police utredning (police investigation) or a scientific utredning (scientific inquiry).
  • Often carried out by authorities, experts, or commissions.

Similar Words / Synonyms:

  • Undersökning: Means "examination" or "survey." More physical or medical (e.g., health check-up) or a more general inspection, whereas utredning often involves deeper analysis and clarification of complex matters.
  • Granskning: Means "review" or "audit." Usually more about examining or scrutinizing materials or documents rather than full investigations of facts or causes.
  • Investigation (English): The English equivalent of utredning; broadly the process of investigating.

Summary:
An utredning is a comprehensive process aimed at uncovering details and understanding an issue, often with the purpose of resolving questions or making informed decisions.

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Examples

Hon läser en utredning om skolan.noun

She is reading an investigation about the school.

Flera utredningar avslutades efter mötet.noun

Several investigations were concluded after the meeting.

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