pidettävänä

Pidettävänä is a Finnish word that translates to "to be held," "to be kept," or "to be considered" in English. It is the partitive plural form of the passive participle of the verb pitää, which has a wide range of meanings including "to hold," "to keep," "to consider," "to like," and "to have to." The form pidettävänä typically appears in constructions indicating something that is being held, maintained, or subject to a certain condition or consideration.

For example, in the sentence "Asia on pidettävänä harkinnassa," which means "The matter is being kept under consideration," pidettävänä indicates that the matter is in a state of being considered or deliberated upon. Similarly, "Hänellä on velvollisuus pidettävänä" translates to "He has a duty to keep" or "He has a duty to be held responsible," where pidettävänä signifies the ongoing obligation or responsibility. The precise nuance of pidettävänä depends heavily on the context in which it is used. It often implies a state of being maintained, preserved, or under scrutiny.