jähmetyessä

jähmetyessä is a Finnish word that describes the process of something becoming frozen or solid. It is the inessive plural present participle of the verb "jähmettyä," which means to freeze, solidify, or congeal. The word is often used in contexts related to weather, describing bodies of water like lakes and rivers freezing over during winter. It can also refer to liquids or semi-liquids hardening or setting, such as when ice cream is setting in a freezer or when a sauce thickens. The grammatical form "jähmetyessä" specifically indicates an ongoing action happening at that moment. It implies a transition from a liquid or semi-liquid state to a solid one. The word is versatile and can be applied to a range of natural and artificial processes where solidification occurs. For instance, one might say "vesi on jähmetyessä" meaning "the water is freezing." Similarly, "massa on jähmetyessä" could mean "the mixture is solidifying." The precise meaning is dependent on the context in which it is used, but the core concept remains that of becoming firm and immobile through a reduction in temperature or a change in composition.