hukkuttaa

Hukkuttaa is a Finnish verb that translates to "to drown" or "to suffocate" in English. It is derived from the noun hukka, which means "drowning" or "suffocation." The verb hukkuttaa is typically used in the past tense, as in "hän hukkui" (he drowned) or "hän hukkui hukassa" (he drowned in the drowning). The verb can also be used in the present tense to describe a situation where someone is in danger of drowning or suffocating, as in "hän hukkuu" (he is drowning) or "hän hukkuu hukassa" (he is drowning in the drowning).

Hukkuttaa is a relatively rare verb in Finnish, and it is often used in literary or poetic contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation. The verb is also used in a figurative sense to describe a situation where someone is overwhelmed or unable to cope with a situation, as in "hän hukkuu töissä" (he is drowning in work). In this sense, hukkuttaa is similar to the English phrase "to be buried in work."

The verb hukkuttaa is related to the Finnish word hukka, which is also used to describe a situation where someone is in danger of drowning or suffocating. The word hukka can be used in a variety of contexts, including describing a situation where someone is in danger of drowning in a river or lake, or where someone is in danger of suffocating in a crowded room or other enclosed space. The word hukka can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a situation where someone is overwhelmed or unable to cope with a situation.