Dilakukan

Dilakukan is an Indonesian verb form that indicates a passive voice meaning “done” or “carried out.” It is formed by prefixing the verb lakukan with di-, creating a passive construction in which the actor performing the action is not stated or is less important than the action itself.

In practice, dilakuk-an functions to describe actions that are performed on the subject by someone or something else. It is frequently used in formal writing, reports, instructional texts, and news to present outcomes without naming the agent. The phrase can be combined with other elements to express different time frames, such as telah for completed actions, sedang for ongoing actions, or akan for future actions. For example, Tindakan itu telah dilakukan oleh tim; Pekerjaan itu sedang dilakukan; Proyek itu akan dilakukan.

Grammatical notes: dilaku-kan is the base passive form derived from the verb melakukan or lakukan, depending on the construction, with di- marking the passive voice. The agent may be introduced with oleh, as in “Tindakan itu telah dilakukan oleh tim,” but Indonesian often omits the agent when it is unknown or irrelevant. The form adapts to aspect or mood through surrounding particles and verbs, allowing phrases like telah dilaksanakan (carried out) or sedang dilakukan (is being carried out) to express nuanced timing.

See also: other passive forms in Indonesian such as dikerjakan, dilaksanakan, and diterapkan, which convey similar meanings with different action emphasis.