Återlösas

Återlösas is a Swedish verb in the passive voice meaning to be redeemed or released from something such as debt, obligation, bondage, or captivity. The active form is återlösa and the corresponding noun is återlösning, used for the act of redemption. In everyday use, återlösas appears when the subject is receiving the act of redemption rather than performing it.

Etymology and sense

The word combines åter- (“again” or “back”) with lösa (“to loose, release, or redeem” in older or financial senses). The sense of redemption can be both secular (paying off a debt or reclaiming property) and religious (deliverance or salvation). The term is thus suited to financial law, property law, and theological contexts.

Contexts and usage

In finance and law, återlösas describes the act of paying to reclaim something that was pledged or held as security, such as a bond, loan, or mortgage, thereby restoring ownership or rights. Example: “Skulden återlöses när låntagaren betalar det utestående beloppet.” In a historical or legal context, it can refer to ransoming or reclaiming freedom or estate through payment, as in feudal or customary obligations. In religion, återlösas is used to refer to the concept of redemption or salvation, often in phrases about humanity or individuals being redeemed.

Grammar notes

Återlösas is the present passive form. The active counterpart is återlösa/återlöser (present) or återlöste (past). The term is primarily used in formal or technical writing, including legal, financial, and theological texts, as well as historical descriptions.

See also: återlösning, återlösa, redemption.

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