Esteeksi

Esteeksi is a Finnish word-form that represents the translative case of the noun este, meaning obstacle or barrier. The translative form expresses a change of state or a role, indicating that something becomes or is taken to be an obstacle, or that it is used as an obstacle or barrier in a given context. In practice, esteeksi is common in sentences describing how something functions as a hindrance or how a measure serves to prevent an action.

In grammar terms, esteeksi is the form used to convey “as an obstacle” or “into an obstacle.” It often appears with verbs that denote becoming or acting in a role, such as toimia (to act as) or asettaa (to set as). For example, se toimi esteeksi. and hän asetti uuden säännöksen esteeksi illustrate the sense of “to serve as an obstacle” or “to be set as an obstacle.”

Etymology reflects its construction from este (obstacle) plus the translative suffix -eksi, which marks a change into the indicated state or role. The word is primarily a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry, and it appears in neutral, descriptive, or analytical prose to discuss barriers, impediments, or protective measures.

See also: este, translatiivinen rektion käyttö, Finnish grammar.