omtolkades
Omtolkades is a Swedish verb form that functions as the past passive of the verb omtolka, meaning to reinterpret or reinterpretate. The construction denotes that something was subject to reinterpretation in the past, rather than actively reinterpreting it oneself. In practice, it is used to describe when actors such as critics, historians, editors, or researchers reframe or revise the interpretation of a text, event, or set of data.
Grammatically, omtolka is a transitive verb, and omtolkades corresponds to the simple past passive: “was reinterpreted.”
Usage and nuance: omtolkades can indicate a deliberate reinterpretation or a shift in understanding due to
- Texten omtolkades av kritikerna efter nya arkivfynd. (The text was reinterpreted by the critics after new
- Historien omtolkades i efterdyningarna av disputten. (The history was reinterpreted in the wake of the dispute.)