Työntyvä

Työntyvä is a Finnish verb. It is the present active participle of the verb "työntää". "Työntää" means to push, thrust, or shove. Therefore, "työntyvä" describes something that is in the act of pushing, thrusting, or shoving.

As a participle, "työntyvä" can be used in various grammatical constructions. It can modify a noun, functioning similarly to an adjective. For example, "työntyvä voima" would translate to "pushing force" or "thrusting power". It can also be used in verbal phrases to indicate an ongoing action. In this context, it might be part of a sentence describing a continuous motion.

The word's meaning is directly tied to the physical action of applying pressure to move something away. It implies a directional force. Depending on the context, "työntyvä" can be used in both literal and figurative senses. A literal example might describe a piston in an engine ("työntyvä mäntä"). Figuratively, it could describe a force or influence that is pushing something forward or causing it to advance ("työntyvä kehitys" - advancing development). The precise nuance will always be determined by the surrounding words in the sentence.