sopeuttamalla
Sopeuttamalla is the ma-infinitive form (gerund) of the Finnish verb sopeuttaa, meaning “to adapt.” It functions as an adverbial or instrumental expression that conveys the method or means by which an action is performed, translating to “by adapting” or “through adaptation” in English.
In usage, sopeuttamalla introduces the approach taken to achieve a result. It is common in formal, analytical,
Formation-wise, sopeuttamalla is created by adding the ending -malla to the verb stem sopeuttaa. This yields
- Sopeuttamalla tuotantoa yritys voi alentaa kustannuksia. (By adapting production, a company can reduce costs.)
- Sopeuttamalla politiikkaa muuttuvaan taloustilanteeseen hallitus pyrkii vakaampiin markkinoihin. (By adapting policy to the changing economic situation,