åstadkommer

Åstadkommer is a Norwegian verb meaning to bring about, to accomplish, or to cause to happen, typically through deliberate action or design. It is a transitive verb used to describe the production of a result or change, rather than a passive event. The infinitive form is åstadkomme, and in the present tense the form is åstadkommer, as in Dette vil åstadkomme store endringer. In perfect tenses Norwegian generally uses the participle åstadkommet, combined with har or hadde, for example har åstadkommet and hadde åstadkommet, to express completed results.

Usage and nuance

Åstadkomme emphasizes agency and intentional causation. It is common in formal, administrative, policy, and journalistic contexts to describe the effects of actions, programs, decisions, or events. The word implies that the outcome is a direct consequence of deliberate effort or planning, rather than a spontaneous occurrence. It is often used when discussing significant or lasting changes.

Examples

- Prosjektet har åstadkommet betydelige forbedringer i infrastrukturen.

- Denne avtalen vil åstadkomme økonomiske fordeler for mange mennesker.

- Regjeringens tiltak åstadkommer langsiktige endringer i energipolitikken.

Relation to other terms

Synonyms include forårsake, fremstille, skape, realisere, and bringe til veie. The nuance differs: forårsake is broader (causing a result); realisere and skape emphasize creation or realization, while åstadkomme stresses deliberate effect and measurable change.

See also

forårsake, fremkalle, skape, realisere, bringe til veie.