johtavaksi

johtavaksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective johtava, meaning leading, prominent, or managerial. In Finnish, the translative case is used to express becoming or designation into a new state or role. Therefore, johtavaksi is commonly found in statements that describe someone or something becoming, or being designated as, a leading entity or status. It is typically used with a noun that is also in the translative form, for example with words like yritykseksi, toimijaksi, or asiantuntijaksi.

Usage and context:

- The phrase often appears in formal or written contexts such as business, politics, or organizational descriptions.

- It conveys a sense of aspiration or achievement toward a top or leading position, rather than a simple descriptive state.

Examples:

- Yritys pyrkii tulemaan johtavaksi toimijaksi alallaan. (The company aims to become a leading actor in its field.)

- Hänet nimettiin johtavaksi asiantuntijaksi alallaan. (He was appointed as a leading expert in his field.)

- Tavoitteena on tulla johtavaksi yritykseksi kansainvälisesti. (The goal is to become a leading company internationally.)

Related forms:

- johtava (leading, adjective)

- johtavana (essive form meaning “as a leader”)

- johtajaksi (translative form used to mean “to become a leader,” often with a noun such as johtajaksi)

Notes:

johtavaksi contrasts with essive forms like johtavana, which express a role or state of being, and with adverbial forms such as johtavasti. The term is widely used in discussions of leadership, strategy, and market positioning.