pysähtyivät

Pysähtyivät is the past tense plural form of the Finnish verb pysähtyä. This verb translates to "to stop," "to halt," or "to pause" in English. Therefore, pysähtyivät indicates that multiple subjects ceased their movement or activity. For example, "Autot pysähtyivät" means "The cars stopped." It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as "Ajatukset pysähtyivät," which could mean "The thoughts paused" or "Their thoughts came to a standstill." The context in which pysähtyivät is used will determine the precise nuance of its meaning. It is a common and fundamental verb in the Finnish language, essential for describing events involving cessation of motion.