Irtiä

The Finnish verb "irtiä" primarily means to detach, loosen, or come off. It describes the action of something becoming separate from its original attachment or position. For example, a button might "irtiä" from a shirt, or a lid might "irtiä" from a jar. The verb can also imply breaking free or escaping from a hold or confinement. In this sense, a prisoner might "irtiä" from their captors, or an animal might "irtiä" from a trap.

"Irtiä" can also be used figuratively to express release from something abstract, such as a bad habit or a difficult situation. Someone might "irtiä" from their worries or "irtiä" from a past mistake. The core concept remains that of separation and freedom from a previous state. The opposite of "irtiä" would often be a verb implying attachment or joining. The word is commonly used in everyday Finnish conversation and is a fundamental part of the language's vocabulary for describing physical and metaphorical separation.