etäisyyksinä

Etäisyyksinä is a Finnish word that translates to "as distances" or "in terms of distance". It is a grammatical construct used to express how something is measured or perceived in relation to its spatial separation from another point. This phrase often appears in contexts discussing measurements, travel, or geographical relationships.

For example, in a sentence like "kaupunki näkyy etäisyyksinä vuorten takana", it means "the city is visible as distances behind the mountains". Here, "etäisyyksinä" emphasizes that the city's visibility is affected by the spatial gap and the intervening geographical features. It can also be used in a more abstract sense, for instance, when discussing emotional or social distance, though the primary meaning relates to physical space.

The use of "etäisyyksinä" implies a focus on the quantification or qualification of separation. It can suggest that the distance is significant, or that it is being considered as a defining characteristic of the situation. The plural form "etäisyyksinä" can also imply that multiple distances are being considered, or that distance itself is the primary mode of understanding.