siirtovuorena

Siirtovuorena is a Finnish term used to describe serving in a rotating substitute role or in a duty that is taken on temporarily as part of a schedule. It is commonly encountered in organizational contexts where tasks and responsibilities rotate among people, such as work shifts, on-call arrangements, or sports team lineups.

Etymology and sense. The word derives from siirto or transfer/shift and vuoro, meaning a turn or shift, with the essive suffix -na that marks a temporary role or state. In this use, siirtovuorena conveys “in the capacity of a substitute during a rotation” rather than a permanent position.

Usage and context. In practice, siirtovuorena describes someone who acts as a stand-in when a colleague is unavailable, or who occupies a rotating position within a team or organization. For example, “Hän toimii siirtovuorena sairaalassa, kun kollega on poissa” (He serves as a substitute in the hospital when a colleague is absent). In sports or event management, a person may be designated siirtovuorena to cover for another participant who cannot attend.

Related terms. Siirtovuoro is the base concept of the shifting or rotating turn, while vuoro refers to a turn or shift in general. Related concepts in Finnish include sijainen (substitute), varahenkilö (backup person), and työvuoro (work shift).

Notes. Siirtovuorena is relatively uncommon in everyday language and tends to appear in organizational or job-specific jargon. While understandable to Finnish speakers, it may not appear in all dictionaries.