Ombildas

Ombildas is a Swedish verb in the passive present form of ombilda, meaning to reform, reshape, or reorganize. It is commonly used to describe formal changes to the structure or form of an entity, such as a company, organization, or administrative unit, but can also refer to the physical reshaping of plans or facilities in some contexts. The word implies that the subject undergoes a transformation rather than performing it.

Etymology and forms: Ombilda derives from the prefix om- (“re-,” “again”) combined with bilda (“to form” or “to shape”). In passive voice, the present form is ombildas, indicating an ongoing change. Related tense forms include ombildades (past passive), har ombildats (present perfect passive), and ombildats (supine/participial form). The verb is often used with enclosing phrases such as till, to specify the new form or function (for example, ombildas till ett holdingbolag, “is being reorganized into a holding company”).

Usage notes: The term is prevalent in corporate, municipal, and legal language to describe official reorganizations, restructurings, or conversions. It can also denote planned changes in governance, ownership, or administrative status, frequently in formal documentation, press releases, or regulatory contexts.

Examples:

- Företaget ombildas till ett holdingbolag. (The company is being reorganized into a holding company.)

- Byggnaden ombildas till kontorslokaler. (The building is being converted into office premises.)

See also: ombildning (the act of restructuring or reforming), omstrukturering, omorganisering, and the related verb ombilda.