försummar

Försummar is a Swedish verb meaning to neglect, fail to give proper attention to someone or something, or omit duties, tasks, or needs. The action can refer to neglecting obligations at work, care for another person, or overlooking important details. The nuance ranges from mild carelessness to a more serious disregard of responsibilities, and the word often carries a negative or judgmental tone depending on context.

Common collocations include försummar plikter, åtaganden, uppgifter, vård av andra, studier and rättigheter. The verb can describe how individuals or institutions fail to attend to duties, such as a manager neglecting safety provisions or a parent neglecting a child’s needs. In everyday language it is used both about people and organizations, and it is typically associated with a failure to act that should reasonably be taken.

Grammatical notes: försummar is the present tense form. The past tense is commonly försummade, and the verb also participates in perfect constructions with auxiliary haver, yielding forms like har försummat (or har försummat) depending on dialect and style. The infinitive is försumm a, and the gerund form is försummande.

Related terms and synonyms include försummelse (the noun for neglect), försummad (past participle), and the base verb försumma. Related but broader terms include glömma (to forget) and negligera (to neglect or disregard). See also discussions of duty and care in Swedish language usage.

In summary, försummar denotes neglect or omission of necessary attention, with strong applicability in both personal and institutional contexts and a generally negative connotation.