fokuseres

Fokuseres is a present tense passive verb form used in several North Germanic languages, most notably Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, derived from the verb fokusere or fokusera (to focus). The form indicates that the act of focusing is performed on the subject by an agent or by the surrounding context, rather than by the subject itself. It is commonly found in formal writing, academic texts, journalism, and technical descriptions where emphasis on a particular aspect or topic is being described.

In usage, fokuseres serves to shift attention to a specified element. For example, in Swedish one might see: Artikeln fokuseras på riskerna. In Norwegian: Artikkelen fokuseres på sikkerhet. In Danish: Projektet fokuseres på omkostningerne ved løsningen. In each case, the sentence translates roughly to “the [article/project] is focused on …” or “is being focused on …,” conveying a passive emphasis rather than an active subject performing the focusing.

Linguistic notes indicate that fokuseres is part of a broader pattern where the present passive form parallels active forms like fokuserer/fokusere, preserving meaning while foregrounding the target of attention. The use of this passive form can affect clarity and agency, so in everyday language speakers may prefer active constructions for directness.

Etymology traces fokuseres to the noun focus, via the borrowed verb forms in Scandinavian languages. See also focus, passive voice, and fokusering.