This is the 8362nd most frequent Swedish word.
avsåg
"Avsåg" means "intended" or "referred to".
The word 'avsåg' is used in past tense, referring to the intention or plan someone had in the past.
Han avsåg att hjälpa till med projektet.
He intended to help out with the project.
'Avsåg' here indicates a deliberate intention, paired with a negative to show lack of such intention.
Brevskrivaren avsåg inte att orsaka panik.
The letter writer did not intend to cause panic.
In this sentence, 'avsåg' conveys a personal ambition or aim in the past.