kohandatakse

Kohandatakse is the Estonian present passive form of the verb kohandama (to adapt, tailor, adjust). It indicates that the subject is undergoing adaptation to fit new conditions or requirements. The construction is commonly used in technical, administrative, and industrial contexts to describe modifications made to devices, software, processes, or policies.

In usage, kohandatakse often refers to systematic or deliberate changes rather than spontaneous ones. It can describe physical adjustments, such as hardware being modified for a different environment, as well as non-physical modifications, such as procedures or software being customized to meet specific standards, regulations, or user needs. The passive voice emphasizes the outcome of the adaptation rather than the agent performing it.

Etymologically, the form derives from the infinitive kohandama, with the passive suffix -takse signaling a third-person present passive construction. This yields a neutral, impersonal statement about an ongoing or planned modification.

Related forms include kohandamine (the act of adapting), kohandatud (adapted), and kohandaja (an adapter or modifier). These derivatives are commonly found in technical documentation, project plans, compliance reports, and language of industry where specific tailoring to contexts, requirements, or constraints is discussed.

Examples:

Seadmed kohandatakse uuele töökeskkonnale.

Tarkvara kohandatakse riiklikele standarditele.

Kohandatakse thus serves as a concise linguistic tool to express that an entity is being customized or adjusted to fit particular conditions or criteria.