påførte

Påførte is the past tense form of the Norwegian verb å påføre, which means to apply something to someone or something, or to cause harm, damage, or an obligation to be borne. The sense is often physical (injury or damage) but can also be figurative, such as imposing measures, responsibilities, or penalties.

Grammatically, påføre is a transitive verb. The present tense is påfører, the past tense is påførte, and the past participle is påført, which is also used as an adjective (for eksempel en påført skade). The verb forms are used with a direct object, typically following the verb, as in "regjeringen påførte landet nye tiltak" or "skaden ble påført av eksplosjonen." The passive voice (ble påført) is common when emphasizing the action rather than the actor, as in "skaden ble påført ved ulykken."

Contexts and usage examples include legal, administrative, and medical domains, as well as everyday language. In governance or policy contexts, påføre can describe the imposition of measures or duties on a party, e.g., "påføre myndighetene nye krav." In reporting of injuries or damage, it conveys that harm was inflicted by a cause, such as "eksplosjonen påførte området store skader."

Etymology and related terms: the verb derives from the prefix på- combined with fø­re (to lead or bring). Related forms include the noun påføring (the act of applying or imposing) and the past participle påført, used to describe something that has been inflicted or imposed. See also påføring, påfører, and other phrasal verbs with prefix på-.