övertagits

Övertagits is a Swedish past participle form of the verb övertaga (to take over). It is used to describe a situation in which control, ownership, or responsibility has been transferred from one actor to another. The term is common in business, law, and politics, particularly in discussions of takeovers, mergers, or state transfers.

Etymology and form: Övertaga is built from över- (over, across) and taga (to take). The passive past participle övertagits indicates that something has undergone the action of being taken over and is typically used with a helping verb such as har or blivit, as in Företaget har övertagits av en konkurrent (The company has been taken over by a competitor).

Usage and contexts: The expression appears in corporate contexts (takeovers and acquisitions), in administrative or legal settings (assets or properties taken over by authorities), and in political discourse (changes in control of institutions or regions). The related noun övertagande denotes the takeover itself, while övertagare can refer to the acquirer or party that takes over.

Notes: As a passive participle, övertagits agrees with the surrounding sentence structure through the auxiliary verb rather than altering form for gender or number. It is one of several Swedish expressions that describe shifts in control and is often contrasted with the active form övertaga, which emphasizes the act of taking over by the initiating party.