Uhkauksina

Uhkauksina is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as threats” or “in the form of threats.” It is the essive plural of the noun uhkaus, which means “threat.” The essive case in Finnish typically expresses a temporary state or role, so uhkauksina indicates how something is framed in discourse—specifically, as threats. The ending -ina corresponds to the plural essive.

In use, uhkauksina describes actions, statements, or measures presented by one party as threats to influence another, such as in negotiations, political rhetoric, or legal arguments. It is most common in formal or analytical writing rather than everyday speech. The singular counterpart is uhkauksena, meaning “as a threat,” used when referring to a single threat.

Example: Vaatimukset esitettiin uhkauksina. Translation: The demands were presented as threats.

See also: uhkaus, essive case, Finnish grammar.