Arvostelivat

Arvostelivat is a Finnish verb, the past tense plural form of "arvostella." The verb "arvostella" translates to "to review," "to critique," "to judge," or "to evaluate" in English. Therefore, "arvostelivat" specifically means "they reviewed," "they critiqued," "they judged," or "they evaluated." This grammatical form indicates that multiple subjects performed the action of reviewing or judging in the past.

The usage of "arvostelivat" would typically appear in sentences describing past actions where a group of people or entities offered their opinions or assessments. For example, a sentence might read "Kriitikot arvostelivat elokuvan" which translates to "The critics reviewed the movie." In this context, "arvostelivat" signifies that the critics, as a collective, provided their review. Similarly, it could be used in discussions about academic papers, products, or performances where multiple individuals offered their evaluations. Understanding the root verb "arvostella" is key to grasping the meaning of its various inflected forms like "arvostelivat."