Työstävän

"Työstävän" is a Finnish word that translates to "to be worked on" or "to be processed" in English. It is the passive present participle of the verb "työstää," which means "to work on," "to process," or "to elaborate." The word is typically used to describe something that is currently undergoing a process or is in a state of development.

For example, one might say "projekti on työstävän" to indicate that a project is currently being worked on or is in progress. Similarly, "asia on työstävän" means that a matter is being dealt with or is under consideration. The term can also be used in a more general sense to refer to something that requires attention or effort.

The grammatical form "työstävän" is a participial adjective. It can modify nouns or function as a predicative adjective. When modifying a noun, it agrees in number and case with the noun it describes. For instance, "työstävän tehtävä" means "a task being worked on." In its predicative use, it follows a form of the verb "olla" (to be), as in "suunnitelma on työstävän" (the plan is being worked on). The word emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action or the state of being subjected to a process.