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adjective

verksam

active

Definition & meaning

Verksam means active, working, or operating. It can describe a person who works in a particular field or place, an organization that operates somewhere, or something that is effective.

  • Hon är verksam som läkare. — She works as a doctor.
  • Företaget är verksamt i Sverige. — The company operates in Sweden.
  • Läkemedlet är verksamt mot infektionen. — The medicine is effective against the infection.

Grammar & Word origin

Verksam is an adjective. Its forms are verksam (common gender), verksamt (neuter), and verksamma (plural and definite).

It is related to verka , meaning “to work,” “operate,” or “have an effect,” and contains the adjective-forming suffix -sam.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • aktiv — “active”; a broader word that can also describe general activity or involvement.
  • effektiv — “effective” or “efficient”; emphasizes producing a good result.
  • verksamhetslös — “inactive” or “without activity”; a relatively uncommon opposite.
  • overksam — “inactive” or “idle”; describes someone or something not currently active.
  • ineffektiv — “ineffective” or “inefficient”; an opposite when verksam means effective.

Common phrases & collocations

  • verksam som — working as, as in a profession or role.
  • verksam inom — active in a field or industry.
  • verksam i — active or operating in a place.
  • verksam mot — effective against, especially a disease or condition.

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Examples

Hon är verksam som läkare på sjukhuset.adjective

She is active as a doctor at the hospital.

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