skierowano

Skierowano is a Polish verb form used to indicate that an action has been directed, referred, or routed to a specific authority, institution, or procedure. It is the past tense in an impersonal or passive construction of the verb skierować (to direct, to route). In official and journalistic language, skierowano commonly appears without an explicit agent, focusing on the destination or next step of a matter.

Usage and meaning

Skierowano describes the act of sending a matter for consideration, processing, or decision by another body. Typical contexts include legal, administrative, and procedural communications. Phrases such as skierowano sprawę do sądu, skierowano wniosek do komisji, or skierowano sprawę do prokuratury illustrate directing a case, a request, or an inquiry to a designated authority. The expression implies movement toward a specific destination rather than a conclusion.

Grammatical notes

Skierowano is a past-tense, impersonal/passive form derived from skierować. It is commonly used in formal registers, including press releases, official notices, and reports. The construction does not specify the agent performing the action; the emphasis is on the action and its target. It can be complemented by a destination with do + genitive (do Sądu, do Komisji).

Related terms

Related verbs include kierować (to direct), skierowanie (the act of directing, referral), and przekierować (to reroute). In narration, alternative passive formulations such as została skierowana may also be used to convey a similar meaning with an explicit subject.