atliekant

Atliekant is the present adverbial participle form of the Lithuanian verb atlikti, meaning to perform or carry out. It expresses a secondary action occurring simultaneously with the main verb of the sentence and is commonly translated as “while performing” or “in performing.” As a non-finite verb form, it links actions without requiring a separate finite verb.

Formation and usage: Atliekant is formed from the verb stem atlik- plus the suffix -ant, creating a gerund-like or adverbial participial clause. This form is used to indicate circumstance or manner in which the main action takes place. The subject of the adverbial participle is typically the same as the subject of the main clause, and the phrase is usually set off with a comma, especially when it appears at the beginning of a sentence.

Function and style: Atliekant is common in formal, academic, and technical writing, where it helps to concisely express concurrent actions without introducing additional finite verbs. It can replace corresponding subordinate clauses such as “kai atliekame” or “vykdant,” though it is important to ensure clear reference to the correct subject to avoid ambiguity.

Examples:

- Atliekant tyrimą, mes surinkome duomenis. (While performing the study, we collected data.)

- Atliekant projektą, komanda įdiegė naujus sprendimus. (While carrying out the project, the team implemented new solutions.)

Related forms include atlikti (infinitive), atliktas (past passive participle), and atlikęs (past active participle). Atliekant functions as a versatile tool for expressing concurrent actions in Lithuanian.