omställdes

Omställdes is a Swedish verb form used to describe that something was rearranged, repurposed, or relocated, with emphasis on the result of a change rather than the process. It is the past tense in the passive voice of the verb omställa, meaning that an actor is not specified or is understood. The action can refer to objects, systems, or organizational units that have been adapted to a new function or configuration.

Etymology and related forms: the verb omställa is built from the prefix om- (re-, again, differently) and ställa (to place, set). The infinitive is omställa, present tense omställer, past tense omställde, and the passive preterite is omställdes. The related noun omställning signifies the act of reorganization, adjustment, or switch, while omställningar can denote multiple such changes. Synonyms include omplacera (reassign) and omorganisera (reorganize), though these have subtle nuance differences in usage.

Usage and examples: omställdes is common in business, industry, public administration, and technology contexts when a production line, budget, program, or department is redirected to a new purpose. Examples: Fabriken omställdes från tillverkning av bensinmotorer till elmotorer. Anställda omställdes till nya arbetsuppgifter efter omorganisationen. In politics or policy work, a ministry or agency may omställdes to emphasize a shift in focus or responsibilities. The term conveys a completed adjustment rather than the ongoing process.