kiusaavat

Kiusaavat is a Finnish verb form meaning "they bully" or "they harass." It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb kiusata, to bully or harass. In Finnish, kiusata is conjugated regularly: minä kiusaan, sinä kiusaat, hän kiusaa, me kiusaamme, te kiusaatte, he kiusaavat. The form kiusaavat appears when the subject is plural and the action is taking place in the present.

Use and scope: Kiusaavat is commonly used to describe interpersonal aggression, whether in schools, workplaces, online environments, or social settings. It conveys intentional harm or coercive behavior toward another person or group. Example: "Koulussa he kiusaavat toisiaan" (At school they bully each other). In broader discussions, kiusaaminen (the noun) denotes bullying as a phenomenon, while kiusaaja (the bully) and kiusattu (the bullied person) refer to agents and victims, respectively.

Nuance and translation: In English, kiusaavat is typically translated as "they bully" or "they harass." The exact rendering depends on context, including severity and targets. The term is central to discussions of anti-bullying policies and social conduct. Related terms include kiusaaminen (bullying), kiusaaja (bully), and kiusattu (the bullied person).