Tukahdutetaan

Tukahdutetaan is a Finnish verb form meaning “is being suppressed” or “is being stifled.” It is the present passive form of the verb tukahduttaa, which means to suppress, repress, or smother. The passive construction is used when the actor performing the action is unknown or not specified, focusing on the effect of the action on the subject.

In usage, tukahdutetaan is common in discussions about censorship, information control, or political repression. It often appears in news reports, opinion pieces, and analyses describing situations where expression, discussion, or rights are constrained by authorities, institutions, or social forces. The form can refer to ongoing processes as well as general statements about suppression.

Grammatical notes: tukahdutetaan is the present passive form of tukahduttaa and is used with a non-specific subject. It participates in typical Finnish passive constructions and appears in contexts where the subject performing the suppression is not identified. The verb and its related forms are part of a family that includes tukahdutaminen (suppression, repression) and tukahduttaja (the suppressor).

Examples:

- Sananvapaus tukahdutetaan. (Freedom of speech is being suppressed.)

- Keskustelua tukahdutetaan hallinnon toimenpitein. (The discussion is being stifled through government measures.)

See also: tukahduttaminen, tukahduttaja. These terms cover related concepts of suppression, subjugation, and the agents or processes involved.

In summary, tukahdutetaan is a common Finnish linguistic form used to describe ongoing suppression or silencing in passive constructions, particularly in political, social, and media contexts.