Anpassas

Anpassas is a Swedish verb in the passive voice meaning to be adapted, adjusted, or tailored to fit particular conditions, requirements, or preferences. It is the passive form of the verb anpassa (to adapt). The present tense form anpassas describes a state in which something is undergoing adaptation, while the active present is anpassar. The past passive form is anpassades, and the adjective form anpassad means adapted.

Usage of anpassas is common in discussions about technology, policy, education, and design, where systems, rules, or practices are modified to suit users or circumstances. It emphasizes a deliberate adjustment to external conditions rather than a change initiated by the subject itself. In practice, sentences such as Systemet anpassas efter användarens behov (The system is adapted to the user’s needs) or Lagarna anpassas till nya omständigheter (The laws are adapted to new circumstances) illustrate its typical use.

Etymology and nuance: the prefix an- adds a sense of external fitting or adjustment, while passa means to fit. As a result, anpassas conveys that adaptation is happening to or for the subject, often with intention and planning.

Related terms include anpassa (to adapt), anpassning (adaptation), and anpassningsbar (adaptable). The concept is widely used in discussions about accessibility, customization, and resilience, where systems and practices are continually tuned to evolving needs.