Vapautuakseen

Vapautuakseen is the passive infinitive form of the Finnish verb vapautua, meaning to become free or to be released. It is a non-finite verb form used in formal or literary Finnish to express purpose, intention, or potential related to liberation. The form is built from the verb stem vapautua plus the passive infinitive suffix -akseen. Its usage is more typical in historical, legal, or religious texts, and it is less common in everyday speech, where speakers would often use the active infinitive vapautua or other constructions to convey the same idea.

In practice, vapautuakseen occurs in contexts describing the aim or condition of becoming freed, or in clauses that describe a hypothetical or desired outcome of liberation. It can translate roughly as "in order to be freed" or "to be freed," depending on the context.

Esimerkki: Hän taisteli vapautuakseen kahleistaan.

Translation: He fought to free himself from his bonds.

Related terms include vapautua (to become free), vapautuminen (liberation, release), and vapaus (freedom). The form vapautuakseen is part of a broader set of Finnish non-finite passive-infinitive constructions used mainly in formal language.