Uhatuksi

Uhatuksi is a Finnish term that functions as a past participle derived from the verb uhata, meaning to threaten. Used as an adjective or predicative complement, uhatuksi denotes that someone or something has been subjected to threats or intimidation. In practice, the word is found mainly in formal, written Finnish, such as legal, governmental, or academic contexts, rather than in casual everyday speech. In English translations, it corresponds to “threatened” or “put under threat.”

Usage and nuance

The concept expressed by uhatuksi centers on the state of being threatened rather than the act of threatening itself. It can be employed when describing situations in which individuals, groups, or conditions are under coercion, duress, or intimidation. Because it is relatively formal, uhatuksi is more commonly encountered in reports, analyses, or discussions of safety, human rights, or law rather than in conversational dialogue. The term often appears with further contextual details, such as the source of the threat, the scope of danger, or the legal implications of the threat.

Etymology and form

Uhatuksi is formed from the verb uhata (to threaten) and functions as a past participle in Finnish grammar. Like other participial forms, it can be used adjectivally or predicatively to describe the subject of a sentence.

See also

Threat, threat assessment, intimidation, coercion, safety, human rights.