oppfordres

Oppfordres is the present passive form of the Norwegian verb oppfordre, meaning to urge, exhort, or call upon someone to do something. In Norwegian, oppfordres is used when the subject is the recipient of the urging rather than the person or body issuing the request. It is commonly found in formal or public communications, such as government statements, press releases, and media reports, where officials or organizations urge the public to act without issuing a direct command.

Grammatical use centers on passive voice. The subject of the sentence is the person or group being urged, and the verb expresses that urging without naming the agent. Typical constructions include oppfordres til å plus an infinitive, as in oppfordres til å delta eller oppfordres til å levere rapporten innen fristen. The style often serves to soften a recommendation into a publicly stated appeal.

Examples of usage include: Beboere oppfordres til å bruke kollektivtransport. Arbeidsgruppen oppfordres til å fullføre rapporten innen fristen. In practice, this form conveys a formal tone and is common in news reporting and official statements.

Origin and cross-language notes: oppfordre is of Norwegian origin, and oppfordres is its present passive form. Similar constructions exist in related languages, such as Danish opfordres; in Swedish, uppmanas expresses a related sense of urging or calling upon.