avslöj

Avslöj is a Swedish verb used as the imperative form of avslöja, meaning to reveal or disclose information that is hidden or not yet known. The term covers making known facts, secrets, or lies, and is commonly used in both everyday language and journalistic or investigative contexts.

Conjugation and forms: The infinitive is avslöja. In present tense the form is avslöjar; the past tense (preterite) is avslöjde; the supine and past participle forms include avslöjt or avslöjat, used in perfect constructions such as har avslöjt. The imperative singular, used to command someone to reveal, is avslöj. The present participle or verbal noun form is avslöjande, while avslöjning or occasionally avslöjande kan refer to a disclosure or revealing act.

Usage and nuance: Avslöja conveys uncovering something hidden or secret, often implying a level of exposure or truth-telling that goes beyond simply telling a story. It can be used for personal disclosures, uncovering a lie, or revealing facts in investigative reporting. Because it implies disclosure of previously concealed information, avslöja carries a stronger and sometimes more accusatory or sensational nuance than synonyms like berätta or säga.

Examples: Hon avslöjade sin identitet i intervjun. Journalisten avslöjade en skandal efter månader av undersökning. Ett avslöjande kan vara något som förändrar en situation eller berättelsen kring ett hemligt pågående ärende.

Related forms: Avslöjande (the act of revealing or a revealing disclosure), avslöjning (a disclosure or revelation), avslöjad (revealed), and the related sense of avslöjat (revealed or disclosed in perfect constructions). In translations, avslöj can correspond to “reveal,” “disclose,” or “expose.”