Hõlmatakse

Hõlmatakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb hõlmama. The core meaning is that something is included in, encompassed by, or covered by a larger whole, scope, or framework. It is used to express that a subject falls under a defined category, plan, regulation, or analysis.

Usage and style: The form appears mainly in formal, administrative, or academic language. It commonly accompanies nouns denoting topics, elements, or groups that are being included within a boundary. In sentences, the emphasis is on what is encompassed rather than on who performs the action. The same form can be used with different subject nouns, reflecting what falls inside a given scope.

Näited: Käesolevas uuringus hõlmatakse järgmised teemad. Seadus hõlmab kõiki isikuid; kõigi isikute õigused on hõlmatud seadusega.

Related forms: The infinitive is hõlmama (to include, embrace, cover). The past passive participle is hõlmatud (encompassed, included). The verb belongs to the root hõlm-, which conveys the idea of enclosing or surrounding within limits.

Etymology and usage notes: Hõlmatakse derives from hõlmama, a core Finnic verb. It is typical of Estonian to use the passive in planning, policy, and reporting to indicate the inclusion of topics, groups, or materials within a defined framework. In translation, it often corresponds to “is included in,” “is covered by,” or “falls within.”