Kohdistuvat

Kohdistuvat is a Finnish finite verb form meaning that something is directed toward or aimed at a target. It is the third-person plural present passive form of the verb kohdistua, which describes the act of directing attention, action, or effect toward a specific group, object, or issue. In usage, kohdistuvat denotes that multiple items or topics are being targeted or affected.

In practical terms, kohdistuvat is commonly used in journalism, politics, and policy discussions to indicate who or what is being targeted by a campaign, regulation, or statement. For example, campaigns may kohdistuvat nuoriin (are targeted at young people), and policy changes may kohdistuvat pienyrityksiin (are directed toward small businesses). The target group or object is typically expressed in a case form appropriate to the meaning, often in illative plural forms such as nuoriin or pienyrityksiin.

Grammatically, kohdistuvat appears in the present tense, plural, passive voice. It contrasts with kohdistuu (singular) and kohdistuvat in past or conditional forms, which are formed from the same verb root with different endings. Related concepts include kohdistaminen (the act of targeting or directing) and kohdistuva (targeted or aimed at, as an adjective).

Kohdistuvat is relatively common in formal and analytical Finnish, particularly when discussing strategies, campaigns, or regulations that are intended to affect a particular group or domain. Its use helps clarify who the intended recipients or beneficiaries of an action are, without specifying the action’s agent.