Heittäytyisivät

"Heittäytyisivät" is the conditional, plural form of the Finnish verb "heittäytyä." The verb "heittäytyä" means to throw oneself, to surrender, to yield, or to indulge oneself. Therefore, "heittäytyisivät" translates to "they would throw themselves," "they would surrender," "they would yield," or "they would indulge themselves." This form is used when discussing a hypothetical or conditional situation involving multiple subjects.

For example, in a sentence like "Jos heillä olisi enemmän aikaa, heittäytyisivät he mielellään uusiin harrastuksiin" (If they had more time, they would gladly indulge themselves in new hobbies), "heittäytyisivät" indicates a potential action dependent on the condition of having more time. Similarly, "Sotilaat heittäytyisivät puolustukseen, jos vihollinen hyökkäisi" (The soldiers would throw themselves into defense if the enemy attacked) illustrates a conditional surrender or commitment to a defensive action. The context of the sentence determines the precise nuance of the verb.