lahjoitettujen

Lahjoitettujen is a Finnish word that translates to "donated" or "given" in English. It functions as the genitive plural of the participle "lahjoitettu," which itself is the past passive participle of the verb "lahjoittaa" (to donate, to give, to bequeath). Therefore, "lahjoitettujen" refers to the state of things or people that have been donated or given.

In practice, "lahjoitettujen" is used to describe items or funds that have been received as gifts. For example, one might speak of "lahjoitettujen vaatteiden keräys" (a collection of donated clothes) or "lahjoitettujen varojen käyttö" (the use of donated funds). The context clarifies what has been donated. It can also refer to the recipients of donations, although this usage is less common and would typically be made clearer by the surrounding sentence structure, for instance, "lahjoitettujen kiitollisuus" (the gratitude of those who were donated to). The word is a key component in discussions about charity, philanthropy, and the transfer of property or resources without expectation of immediate return.