Kustutuda

Kustutuda is a Finnish word that translates to "to be extinguished," "to be deleted," or "to be erased." It is the passive form of the verb "kustutada," which means "to extinguish," "to delete," or "to erase." The word can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

In a literal sense, kustutuda can refer to the extinguishing of a fire or light. For example, "Tuli kustutuda" means "The fire was extinguished." Similarly, "lamp kustutuda" means "The lamp was turned off" or "The lamp was extinguished."

Figuratively, kustutuda can be used to describe the removal or deletion of something. This could include the erasure of data from a computer, the cancellation of an event, or the forgetting of a memory. For instance, "Andmed kustutuda" means "The data was deleted." The phrase "Tema nimi kustutuda mälust" translates to "His name was erased from memory."

The word kustutuda is also employed in legal or administrative contexts, signifying the annulment or invalidation of a document, contract, or record. "Leping kustutuda" could mean "The contract was annulled" or "The contract was voided."

The specific nuance of kustutuda depends heavily on the surrounding context in which it is used. Its versatility allows it to express the cessation or removal of a wide range of phenomena.