immobilisoivat

Immobilisoivat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they immobilize.” It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb immobilisoida, which denotes restricting movement of a person, limb, object, or area, either physically or metaphorically.

The verb immobilisoida is formed in Finnish from the root immobiliso- with the -da/-a infinitive class ending. The present plural ending -vat/-vät yields immobilisoivat in standard usage. The form can be contrasted with other tenses and moods such as immobilisoi (he/she immobilizes) and immobilisoidaan (it is immobilized).

Usage of immobilisoivat appears in contexts where multiple actors act to restrict movement. Examples include law enforcement or medical settings: Poliisit immobilisoivat epäillyn (The police immobilized the suspect). Lääkärit immobilisoivat potilaan jalan murtuman vuoksi (Doctors immobilized the patient’s leg due to the fracture). The term is usually used in factual reporting, descriptive narration, or procedural instructions.

Variants and related forms include the infinitive immobilisoida, the present stem immobiliso-, and other conjugations such as immobilisoivat, immobilisoi, and immobilisoidaan. Noun forms related to the action include immobilisaatio, referring to the act or process of immobilization, and the adjective immobilisoiva for an ongoing immobilizing action.

See also: immobilisaatio, immobilisoida, and related medical or technical terms referring to restriction or stabilization of movement. In practice, immobilisoivat is most commonly encountered in everyday Finnish narration of actions by groups that restrict movement or stability.