Tõkestamiseks

Tõkestamiseks is Estonian and refers to the infinitive form of the verb tõkestama (to hinder, to prevent) with the purpose suffix -miseks. It expresses action taken for the purpose of preventing something, and is commonly translated as “in order to prevent” or “for the prevention of.”

Grammatical function and usage: the -miseks suffix creates an infinitive of purpose. The phrase is typically used with a preceding noun or noun phrase to indicate what is to be prevented. Examples include riski tõkestamiseks (to prevent the risk) or tulekahjude tõkestamiseks (to prevent fires). In sentences it often functions as part of a larger clause describing aims or measures taken for prevention, rather than as a standalone verb form.

Contexts and style: tõkestamiseks appears most often in formal, administrative, safety, legal, or technical writing. It conveys deliberate action aimed at reducing harm, danger, or unwanted outcomes. It can modify nouns in constructions such as tõkestamiseks võetud meetmed (measures taken for prevention) or tõkestamiseks rakendatud meetmed (measures applied to prevent).

Related terms: the root verb tõkestama (to hinder, to prevent) and the noun tõkestus (prevention, deterrence). The phrase is part of a broader Estonian system that uses infinitives of purpose with -miseks to express intent.

In sum, tõkestamiseks is a purposive infinitive form used to denote actions undertaken to prevent or deter something, most often appearing in formal or technical contexts to describe preventive measures or aims.