avrådas

Avrådas is a Swedish verb meaning "to advise against" or "to dissuade." It denotes the act of discouraging someone from taking a specific action, often because of risk, poor outcomes, or better alternatives. The form is used in both formal guidance and everyday language to express that a course of action is not recommended.

Etymology and construction: the word is formed with the prefix av- (away, off) attached to råda (to advise). The verb avråda exists in active form as well as in the passive present tense avrådas, which is used when the subject is the one being discouraged rather than doing the advising.

Usage: avrådas appears in policy statements, medical guidance, safety alerts, and journalism. Examples: Myndigheterna avråder från onödiga resor i riskområden. Läkaren avrådde patienten från att genomgå operationen. Företaget avråder från användning av produkten vid misstanke om skada.

Notes: The English equivalents are "to dissuade" or "to warn against." It is distinct from råda, which means "to advise," and avråda should be used when the emphasis is on discouragement rather than endorsement. In Swedish, avrådas is common in formal and official language.