This is the 13474th most frequent Swedish word.
utdikade
"Utdikade" means "drained" or "ditched," typically referring to land that has been drained using ditches.
Here, 'utdikade' is used to describe the action of draining or ditching a field as part of agricultural preparation.
Vi utdikade fältet för att förbereda marken för sådd.
We drained the field to prepare the ground for sowing.
In this sentence, 'utdikade' is used to denote a preventive measure against flooding by implementing drainage.
Efter stormen utdikade kommunen området för att förhindra översvämningar.
After the storm, the municipality drained the area to prevent flooding.
Here, 'utdikade' implies draining a water body for exploration purposes.