förslutas

Förslutas is a Swedish verb form, the present passive of the verb försluta. The meaning centers on sealing or closing something by applying a seal, lid, or other closure. The prefix för- combined with sluta (to close, finish) conveys the idea of a secured or closed state. The word is used for physical closures—such as envelopes, containers, packages, or compartments—as well as in administrative or legal language to indicate that a document or file has been sealed and is no longer accessible.

In practical use, försluts appears in contexts where the object is described as currently sealed. The active counterpart is försluta, meaning to seal. The form is common in technical, logistical, or formal prose. Examples include: “Kistan försluts innan transport” or “Brevet försluts av säkerhetsanledning.”

In broader Swedish, synonyms such as försegla can be used when emphasizing the act of applying a seal, especially with wax or official seals, whereas försluta and its passive form focus more on the resulting sealed state. The choice between försluta and försegla depends on nuance and context.

Grammatically, förslutas is the present passive form. Other tenses and moods are formed with the same root and standard Swedish verb conjugation patterns, typically using auxiliary verbs for perfect constructions. See also: försegla, sluta, slut.