pysäyttävää

Pysäyttävää is a Finnish word that translates to "stopping" or "arresting" in English. It is the present active participle of the verb pysäyttää, which means to stop, halt, or arrest. This form can be used as an adjective or an adverb to describe something that causes a cessation of motion or activity. For instance, it could describe a sudden, stopping movement or a captivating, arresting sight.

The word pysäyttävää often implies a forceful or significant stop. It is not typically used for gentle or gradual slowing down. The context in which it is used will determine the precise nuance of meaning. For example, "pysäyttävä pysähdys" would mean a stopping halt, emphasizing the suddenness of the stop. "Pysäyttävä näky" would describe a sight that is so striking it makes one stop and stare.

In grammatical terms, pysäyttävää can modify nouns, indicating that the noun itself is in the process of stopping something, or it has the quality of causing something to stop. As an adverb, it can describe how an action is performed, meaning it is done in a way that causes stopping. The word's versatility allows it to be applied to a range of situations where a definitive end to movement or attention is involved.