inriktar

Inriktar is the present tense, third-person singular form of the Swedish verb inrikta, meaning to direct, aim, or orient resources, attention, or actions toward a goal, subject, or outcome. It is commonly used in contexts such as business, policy, education, and strategic planning.

Usage: Inriktar is typically transitive, taking a direct object such as a goal or resource. It can also be used reflexively as inrikta sig, meaning to align or orient oneself toward something or to focus one’s efforts on a specific area (often with på or mot). Examples include: Företaget inriktar sina investeringar mot förnybar energi. Vi inriktar oss på att minska utsläppen.

Forms and conjugation: The infinitive is inrikta; present tense is inriktar; past tense is inriktade; supine is inriktat; and the past participle is inriktad. The perfect tense is formed with har inriktat, as in har inriktat sina resurser.

Examples in use: Inriktar can describe organizational decisions, such as a company that inriktar sina resurser mot forskning. It can also describe personal focus, e.g., vi inriktar oss på utbildning eller hållbarhet, meaning we orient our efforts toward education or sustainability.

Etymology and related terms: Inriktar derives from in- (a prefix) plus rikt- (related to direction or aim). Related words include inriktning (focus or orientation), inriktad (focused or targeted), and riktning (direction).

See also: inriktning, riktning, inrikta.