omfördelas

Omfördelas is a Swedish verb, the present passive form of omfördela, meaning to redistribute or reallocate resources, funds, or responsibilities. The form indicates that the allocation is changed by an external agent or through policy decisions, rather than something the subject does actively. The term is commonly used in public administration, economics, logistics, and governance to describe adjustments in who or what receives certain resources.

Etymology and related terms: The word combines om- (a prefix meaning re- or again) with fördela (to distribute). The noun omfördelning denotes redistribution. The active counterpart is omfördela, as in “reallocate funds.” Other related phrases include omfördelat (reallocated, passive participle) and har omfördelats (has been redistributed).

Contexts and usage: In budgeting and public policy, budgetmedelomfördelas mellan myndigheter or regional administrations to reflect changing priorities. In energy or logistics, capacity or workload can omfördelas to balance demand and supply. In social policy, omfördelning of resources is discussed as a means to address unequal distribution or to strengthen targeted support.

Grammatical notes: Omfördelas is the present passive form; past tense is omfördelades, and the perfect passive form is har omfördelats. The subject of the sentence receives the action, while the agent performing the redistribution may be explicit (e.g., a government body) or implicit (e.g., policy mechanisms).

Example sentences: Resurserna omfördelas mellan olika program. Budgetmedel omfördelas årligen för att möta nya behov.