lykkäävät

lykkäävät is a Finnish word that translates to "postpones," "defers," or "delays" in English. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb lykätä. This verb describes the action of moving an event, task, or decision to a later time. It implies a deliberate act of delaying something that was originally scheduled for an earlier point.

The word can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, one might say "Hevoseni lykkäävät kilpailua" which means "My horses are delaying the competition," perhaps due to their condition. In a more abstract sense, it can refer to procrastination. For instance, "Opiskelijat lykkäävät tehtäviensä tekemistä" translates to "The students are postponing doing their assignments." The nuance of lykkäävät suggests that the delay is not necessarily permanent, but rather a shift in timing. It's a common verb in everyday Finnish, reflecting the universal human experience of not always doing things immediately.