avbryts

Avbryts is the present passive form of the Swedish verb avbryta, meaning to interrupt, discontinue, or halt. It is used to indicate that an ongoing action or process is being stopped, typically by some external agent or circumstance.

Etymology and grammar: The verb avbryta combines the prefix av- with bryta (to break). In Swedish, the present passive is formed by adding the suffix -s to the verb stem, producing avbryts. The form is used regardless of the subject’s number in the present tense, so both singular and plural subjects take avbryts (in practice the context makes the subject clear).

Usage: Avbryts appears in formal notices, broadcasts, schedules, and reports to convey an interruption. Examples include sändningen avbryts (the broadcast is interrupted) or programmet avbryts tillfälligt (the program is temporarily interrupted). It can describe interruptions caused by technical problems, safety concerns, or external decisions.

Grammatical notes: In sentences with avbryts, the agent responsible for the interruption is often unspecified or introduced with a phrase such as av tekniska skäl (“for technical reasons”) or av operatören (“by the operator”). The term emphasizes the occurrence of an interruption rather than the doer’s intention.

See also: avbryta, bryta, svenska verbböjningar.