Luopuvat

Luopuvat is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb luopua, meaning to give up, relinquish, or renounce. It is used when the subject of the sentence consists of multiple people or entities performing the act of giving up something.

In usage, luopua describes voluntary withdrawal or abandoning a plan, claim, position, habit, or other commitment. The object of the giving up is usually expressed in the elative or in a related case form depending on context. For example: Hallituksen jäsenet luopuvat asemistaan (The members of the board renounce their posts) and Yritykset luopuvat suunnitelmistaan (Companies abandon their plans).

Linguistic notes: luopuvat is a finite verb form that marks present tense for plural doers. It can appear in formal or neutral prose, including political, business, and everyday contexts. The verb luopua itself covers a range of nuances from reluctantly giving up to deliberately renouncing, with similar but stronger terms such as hylätä (to reject) or peruuttaa (to withdraw) used in related contexts.