Vyöryttää

Vyöryttää is a Finnish verb meaning "to avalanche" or "to slide down," often used in the context of snow, earth, or other materials moving rapidly down a slope. The term originates from the noun *vyöry*, which refers to an avalanche or landslide. In Finnish, the verb is conjugated according to standard Finnish verb patterns, with variations depending on tense, mood, and voice.

The word is commonly used in natural and environmental contexts, particularly when describing the movement of snow or soil during winter or after heavy rainfall. For example, one might say *lumivyöry* ("snow avalanche") or *maavetävyöry* ("earthslide"). Vyöryttää can also be used metaphorically to describe chaotic or overwhelming events, such as *työnkuorma vyöryy* ("the workload is piling up").

In Finnish geography and meteorology, vyöryttää is a key term when discussing avalanche risks in mountainous regions, particularly in Lapland and other areas with significant snowfall. Safety measures, such as avalanche control and early warning systems, are often discussed in relation to this phenomenon.

The verb follows standard Finnish verb conjugation rules, meaning it undergoes vowel gradation and changes form based on tense. For instance, the present tense active form is *vyöryttää*, while the past tense is *vyörytti*, and the passive form in present tense is *vyörytetään*. The verb is also used in compound forms, such as *vyöryttää alas* ("to slide down").

While vyöryttää is primarily a natural science term, it occasionally appears in everyday language to describe situations where something overwhelming or uncontrollable is happening. Its usage remains closely tied to its literal meaning in most contexts.