Framhålls

Framhålls is a Swedish verb form used to indicate that a point or claim is being emphasized or foregrounded. It is the present tense passive form of the verb framhålla, which means to emphasize, to foreground, or to point out.

Grammatically, framhålla is a regular verb, and its present passive form is framhålls. This form is commonly used in impersonal constructions such as Det framhålls att…, meaning “It is emphasized/It is pointed out that…,” where the actor is not specified and the focus is on the emphasis itself.

Usage and nuances: framhålls appears primarily in formal writing, such as academic texts, policy documents, news reporting, and analytical essays. It signals that a particular point has been highlighted by the author or by a cited source. It can function similarly to verbs like betonas (is emphasized) or poängteras (is stressed), but carries a more neutral, reporting-oriented tone.

Examples: Det framhålls i rapporten att tidiga interventioner förbättrar utfall för barn. This sentence illustrates how the phrase introduces an emphasized claim within a broader discussion.

Related terms and notes: The related verb framhålla (to emphasize/foreground) is used in active voice, while framhålls is its standard passive present form. Related nouns include framhållning (emphasis, foregrounding) and framhållare, though usage varies by context. The construction is characteristic of formal Swedish and is less common in casual speech.