Süvistatakse

Süvistatakse is the Estonian passive present tense form of the verb süvistama. It denotes that an object or subject is undergoing the action of submerging, embedding, or inserting into another medium. The primary sense is to submerge beneath a surface or into water, but in construction, geology, or archaeology it can also refer to embedding or drilling into material. The exact meaning is determined by context.

Etymology and related forms: Süvistama is built from the root süvi- related to depth (süvis) with the infinitive suffix -ma; the passive voice is formed with the ending -takse, yielding süvistatakse in the present tense. Related terms include süvistus (submersion or embedding) and süvis (depth).

Usage: Süvistatakse is used when the subject experiences the process of submersion or embedding, often without naming the agent performing the action. It appears in technical prose about engineering, geoscience, or architectural work, as well as in descriptive writing about submerged or embedded objects.

Examples:

- Sensor süvistatakse betooni, et tagada püsiv ühendus. (A sensor is embedded in concrete to ensure a permanent connection.)

- Geoloogilises uuringus süvistatakse puuraugud maapinnast sügavamale kui esialgu plaaniti. (In a geological survey, boreholes are drilled/embedded deeper into the ground than initially planned.)

See also: süvistama, süvistus, süvis, uppumine.