pitämätön

Pitämätön is a Finnish adjective that translates to "unbearable," "intolerable," or "unendurable" in English. It describes something that is extremely difficult or impossible to endure, whether physically, emotionally, or mentally. The word is formed from the verb "pitää," which has multiple meanings including "to hold," "to keep," and "to endure" or "to stand." The negative participle "pitämätön" thus conveys the idea of something that cannot be held or endured.

In practice, "pitämätön" can be used in various contexts. For example, one might describe a painful injury as "pitämätön" if the pain is too intense to bear. Similarly, a situation characterized by extreme stress or suffering could be deemed "pitämätön." It can also refer to abstract concepts, such as an "unbearable" silence or a "terrible" injustice. The severity implied by "pitämätön" suggests a situation that has reached its limit of tolerance.

The word often carries a strong emotional weight, emphasizing the profound distress or discomfort caused by the subject it describes. It is a common term in everyday Finnish conversation and literature to express the extreme nature of hardship or unpleasantness.