Lykkääntyä

Lykkääntyä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to be postponed," "to be deferred," or "to be delayed." It is commonly used in everyday language and in more formal contexts to indicate that an event, task, or process will not happen at its originally scheduled time and will instead occur at a later, unspecified date. The verb is in the passive voice, implying that the subject of the sentence is the thing being postponed, rather than an active agent causing the postponement.

For example, "Kokous on lykkääntynyt" means "The meeting has been postponed." Similarly, "Maksu lykkääntyy ensi viikolle" translates to "The payment is deferred to next week." The reason for the postponement can vary widely, from unforeseen circumstances to deliberate planning changes. The verb itself does not specify the cause, only the outcome of a delayed timeline. It is a fundamental part of expressing temporal adjustments in Finnish.