Laukaisevat

Laukaisevat is a Finnish verb form that translates to “they trigger” or “they launch” in English. It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb laukaista, which means to trigger, set off, or discharge. The word is commonly used in contexts where an action or event causes a change of state or initiates a process.

Etymology and grammar sources indicate that laukaista derives from laukaus, meaning discharge or shot. In contemporary Finnish, laukaisevat functions as a finite verb form indicating that multiple subjects perform the triggering action. It can appear in sentences describing mechanical, electronic, or procedural triggers, as well as in more abstract uses such as events that precipitate consequences.

In technology, engineering, and safety systems, laukaisevat signals or events describe those that initiate a response. For example, “Hälytysjärjestelmän laukaisevat signaalit varoittavat käyttäjää poikkeavasta arvosta” means “the triggering signals of the alarm system warn the user of an anomalous value.” In everyday language, the form helps discuss factors that initiate changes, such as decisions, incidents, or external influences that set a chain of events in motion.

The term is primarily grammatical rather than a proper noun, but it appears in technical documentation, journalism, and academic writing to characterize causes that start processes. See also laukaiseminen (the act of triggering) and lau-kaista (to trigger) for related forms and usage.