põhjustatakse
Põhjustatakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb põhjustama, meaning to cause. In English it translates roughly as “is caused” or “is being caused.” This form is used to indicate that a result or effect arises from a cause without specifying the agent responsible for the causation.
Grammatical notes: Põhjustatakse belongs to the passive voice and is typically used in formal or impersonal
Usage and context: This form is common in scientific, technical, and journalistic writing, where stating relationships
Related forms: The active counterpart is põhjustab, meaning “causes.” Other related forms include past passive põhjustati
Example: Kahju põhjusatakse ebasoodsate ilmastikutingimuste tõttu. This sentence demonstrates how a consequence (damage) is described as