skyddas

Skyddas is a Swedish word that functions as the present passive form of the verb skydda, meaning to protect, safeguard, or shield. It expresses that the subject is protected or safeguarded, rather than performing the action itself. The form is used in neutral, descriptive statements about protection in various contexts.

In Swedish, the present passive is formed by adding the suffix -s to the verb stem. The agent of the protection is usually omitted, but it can be specified with av (by) to indicate who or what provides the protection. For example, "verksamheten skyddas av lagen" means that the activity is protected by law.

Common usage contexts include legal, privacy, safety, and copyright domains. Examples include: "Uppgifterna skyddas av sekretesslagen" (the data are protected by privacy law), "Materialet skyddas av upphovsrätt" (the material is protected by copyright), and "Systemet skyddas mot intrång" (the system is protected against intrusion). The construction is also used with prepositional phrases such as skyddas mot (protected against) or skyddas av (protected by).

Notes on grammar and related forms: skyddas is the present passive form of skydda. The active counterpart is skyddar (she/it protects). Other related terms include skydd (protection) and passiv constructions in Swedish grammar. The form is widely used in formal writing, official notices, and policy documents to describe protective measures without naming an agent.

See also: skydda, skydd, passiv konstruktion, upphovsrätt, sekretess.