laajentuu

Laajentuu is a Finnish verb form, the present tense, third-person singular of the verb laajentua. Laajentua means to expand, widen, or broaden, and it is used to describe processes in which something grows in size, scope, or reach over time, such as a territory, a market, a network, or an idea.

Usage and nuance: Laajentuu is used when the subject is singular. Examples: “Yritys laajentuu kansainvälisille markkinoille.” “Kaupunki laajentuu itään.” The verb can describe both physical expansion and more abstract growth, such as influence or operations. It emphasizes a gradual development rather than a single action.

Grammar: Laajentua is intransitive and does not require a direct object. The form laajentuu describes a process of getting larger or broader. The infinitive is laajentua; the past tense is laajentui; the past participle is laajentunut.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is derived from laajentaa (to expand) and laajuus (extent). Related nouns include laajennus (expansion) and laajentuminen (the process of expanding). Related verbs include laajentaa (to expand something) and levitä (to spread), which can have overlapping but distinct nuances depending on context.

See also: levitä; laajennus; laajuus; laajentuminen.