Pysäytettäessä

Pysäytettäessä is a Finnish word that translates to "when stopped" or "upon stopping" in English. It is a temporal conjunction or adverbial phrase indicating an action or state that occurs at the moment something ceases to move or operate. This word is commonly used in various contexts to describe the circumstances surrounding a stop.

For example, in a sentence like "Auton pysäytettäessä polttoainetta kului vähemmän," it signifies that less fuel was consumed during the period of the car being stopped. Similarly, if discussing a process, "Laitteen pysäytettäessä on tärkeää varmistaa turvallisuus," it means safety must be ensured at the point of cessation of the device's operation. The exact nuance can depend on the preceding or succeeding part of the sentence, but the core meaning remains tied to the act of halting. It is a versatile term used in everyday conversation as well as more technical descriptions.