katkeutuu

Katkeutuu is a Finnish verb form meaning "is interrupted" or "breaks off." It describes the stoppage or disruption of a process, connection, or sequence, and is used for events that happen to a subject rather than caused by an agent. The sense can cover both concrete interruptions (a power line, a phone connection) and abstract ones (a discussion, a flow of events).

Etymology and related forms: Katkeutua, the infinitive form, belongs to the Finnish class of -utua verbs and shares its root with related words such as katkaista (to cut off) and katkos (an interruption). The word is used to express that something experiences an interruption rather than performing the interruption itself.

Grammatical notes and usage: Katkeutuu is the third-person singular present tense form, with katkeutuvat for the plural. It is intransitive and typically used with a subject in the nominative that experiences the interruption. Common contexts include communications and technical connections: yheys katkeutuu, puhelu katkeutuu, verkkoyhteys katkeutuu. It can also describe disruptions in ongoing events, for example, keskustelu katkeutui. Past forms such as katkeutui or katkeutuivat describe that the interruption occurred previously.

Related nouns include katkeutuminen (the act or process of being interrupted) and katkos (an interruption or break). The term is neutral and widely used in everyday language, journalism, and technical writing to denote an abrupt cessation or disruption without specifying the agent responsible.