jäljendää

Jäljendää is a Finnish word that translates to "to imprint," "to leave a trace," or "to mark." It is a verb that describes the action of creating a visible mark or impression on a surface, or figuratively, the act of leaving a lasting impact or memory. The word can be used in a variety of contexts, both literal and metaphorical.

In a literal sense, jäljendää can refer to physical impressions. For example, a footprint left in mud is a jälki, or imprint. The act of creating this imprint would be jäljentää. Similarly, a stamp leaving an impression on paper, or a carving made into wood, are examples of jäljentää in action. The resulting mark is the jälki.

Figuratively, jäljendää describes leaving a lasting effect or influence. A person's actions can "jäljendää" their memory on others, meaning they leave a lasting impression or remembrance. An event can "jäljendää" its mark on history, indicating its significant and lasting impact. This usage emphasizes the idea of something being remembered or felt long after the initial event or action has passed. The noun form of the trace or mark left is jälki, while the verb for leaving it is jäljentää.