Vääntämään

Vääntämään is a Finnish verb that translates to "to twist," "to wring," or "to contort" in English. Its grammatical form is the illative infinitive, indicating motion or direction towards the action of twisting. This means it is used in constructions where one intends to perform the act of twisting something.

The verb can be used in various contexts. Physically, it describes the act of twisting an object, such as twisting a rope or wringing out a wet cloth. For example, "Hän vääntämään köyttä" would mean "He/She is twisting the rope." It can also refer to a more forceful or difficult twisting action, implying a struggle or effort.

Figuratively, "vääntämään" can describe the act of distorting or misrepresenting something, such as twisting words or contorting facts. It can also describe a prolonged or arduous effort to achieve something, like "vääntämään läpi" which translates to "to push through" or "to struggle to accomplish." In some informal contexts, it can even refer to the act of studying or working hard on something, implying a difficult mental effort. The specific nuance of "vääntämään" is often determined by the surrounding words and the overall context of the sentence.