rasitettu

Rasitettu is a Finnish adjective formed from the noun rasitus, meaning load or strain. It is used to describe something that has been subjected to stress or burden, and it can refer to physical, mechanical, or figurative loading as well as to people who feel stressed or worn out. In technical contexts, rasitettu indicates that a component, material, or structure has undergone loading, which may affect its properties or performance. In everyday language, it can describe a person who is mentally or physically strained.

Etymology and usage notes: Rasitus serves as the root meaning load or strain, and the past passive participle suffix -ettu yields rasitettu, translating roughly to “stressed” or “overloaded.” The form functions as an attributive adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is commonly used in engineering language as well as in general Finnish to convey the sense of something having endured stress.

Contexts and examples: In engineering, rasitettu rakenne refers to a structure that has been subjected to loading. In materials science, rasitettu koe describes a specimen that has experienced stress. In everyday speech, one might say that rasitettu ihminen needs rest, highlighting a mental or physical burden. The term can carry nuances of temporary stress or long-term strain, depending on context.

Related terms include kuormitettu (loaded or burdened) and rasitus (load, strain). Rasitettu remains a versatile Finnish adjective for describing things that have undergone pressure, making it common across technical and colloquial registers.