Forværret

Forværret is a Danish term used as the past participle of the verb forværre and, more broadly, as an adjective meaning worsened or deteriorated. It describes a state or condition that has become more negative than before. The prefix for- indicates worsening or progression toward a more negative condition.

Etymology and form: The word is formed by adding the prefix for- to the verb forværre, which means to worsen. As a past participle, forværret can function as an adjective or as part of a compound predicate with a form of the auxiliary verb there.

Usage: Forværret can describe health, weather, or social and political conditions. It is used both in written and spoken Danish. In predicate position it often follows the verb to be: “Tilstanden er forværret.” It can also modify a noun: “forværret tilstand,” “forværret vejr.” In medical contexts, it may describe a patient’s condition: “Patienten er forværret.” In reporting, it signals deterioration relative to a previous period.

Examples: The situation has worsened since last week can be rendered as “Situationen er forværret siden sidste uge.” The economic outlook may be described as “Det økonomiske udsyn er forværret.” Weather reports might note “forværret vejr” or “forværrede forhold,” depending on context. The noun form “forværring” denotes the act or process of deterioration.

See also: forværre (verb), forværring (noun).