bedöms

Bedöms is the present passive form of the Swedish verb bedöma, meaning to assess or evaluate. It is used to describe situations in which something is evaluated by an authority, institution, or evaluation rubric rather than by the subject itself.

Usage and examples

The phrase is common in administrative, educational, and legal contexts. For example:

- Ansökan bedöms utifrån fastställda kriterier. (The application is assessed based on established criteria.)

- Elevens arbete bedöms av läraren. (The student’s work is evaluated by the teacher.)

- Det bedöms att projektet uppfyller kraven. (It is judged that the project meets the requirements.)

Grammar and forms

The infinitive is bedöma. The present passive form is bedöms, used for ongoing or general evaluation. The past participle is bedömd, which is used in perfect or passive constructions, for example: Det har bedömts att... (It has been assessed that...). The past passive form bedömdes is used for simple past passive statements.

Usage notes

Swedish often uses the passive voice in formal reporting of evaluations and decisions. Bedöms emphasizes the evaluative act performed by an actor external to the subject, such as a committee, examiner, or reviewer, rather than an inherent attribute of the subject.

Related terms

bedömning (assessment), utvärdering (evaluation), granskning (review), bedöma (to assess, to judge). Inferences about quality or compliance typically rely on these related concepts and their specific criteria.