estetään

Estetään is the present passive form of the Finnish verb estää, which means to prevent, hinder, or prohibit. In this construction, the agent performing the action is not stated, making the clause impersonal or universal. The form is commonly used in official, regulatory, or informational texts to indicate that certain actions or access are being prevented.

Grammatical notes: Finnish passive forms do not require an explicit subject. Estetään combines the verb stem est- with the passive ending -etään. It can apply to animate or inanimate subjects and is often used in notices, safety instructions, policy descriptions, and news reporting. The tone is formal and neutral, suitable for describing intended or enforced restrictions.

Usage and nuance: The sense of estetään ranges from physical blocking (a gate is closed) to legal prohibitions (sales to minors are prohibited) and to technical safeguards (data sharing is prevented by security measures). It conveys that an action cannot be taken or access cannot be gained, without naming the responsible party.

Examples: Pääsy alueelle estetään turvatoimien vuoksi. Tietojen jakaminen estetään tietoturvasyistä. Myynti alaikäisille estetään lailla. These illustrate uses in security, data protection, and legal contexts, where the action is prevented by measures, policies, or law.

Related forms: estäminen (prevention), estettävä (to be prevented), estetty (prevented, past passive).