Liikkeelle

Liikkeelle is a Finnish word form derived from liike, meaning movement, action, or the act of starting something. It functions as a directional, action-oriented form that indicates moving toward action and is used with verbs that mean to start, launch, or mobilize. In usage, it often appears in phrases such as laittaa liikkeelle, saada liikkeelle, or ottaa/liikkeelle, conveying the sense of bringing something into motion or putting it into action. The expression can be translated as "into motion" or "into action" and is common in news, politics, and organizational communication.

Common constructions and meanings include setting something in motion or initiating a process. Examples:

- Hanke laitettiin liikkeelle. (The project was launched.)

- Kampanja laitettiin liikkeelle. (The campaign was launched.)

- Kysely sai liikkeelle vilkkaan keskustelun. (The survey sparked a lively discussion.)

- Organisaatio sai liikkeelle uuden toimintamallin. (The organization mobilized a new operating model.)

Grammatical note: liikkeelle is the form used after verbs of initiation to indicate direction toward starting or mobilizing. It is often combined with verbs such as laittaa, panna, saada, tai ottaa in phrases meaning “to set in motion,” “to mobilize,” or “to bring into action.”

See also: Finnish grammar, illative/allative case forms, phrases for starting actions, such as laittaa liikkeelle and saada liikkeelle. While liikkeelle appears frequently in various contexts, it is typically a common verb phrase rather than the name of a standalone organization or movement.