tvirtinamas

Tvirtinamas is a Lithuanian present passive participle form of the verb tvirtinti, meaning to fasten, attach, strengthen, or, in some contexts, to confirm or endorse. As a participle, it functions like an adjective describing something that is currently being fixed or secured. The form agrees with the noun it describes: tvirtinamas (masculine singular), tvirtinama (feminine singular), tvirtinami (masculine plural), tvirtinamos (feminine plural). In typical usage, it denotes that a component or element is being fixed to another surface or part, often by screws, bolts, rivets, welding, or other joining methods. For example, laikiklis yra tvirtinamas prie plokštės means “the bracket is being fastened to the plate.”

In technical and construction language, tvirtinamas commonly appears to indicate the state of attachment or installation. In legal or administrative contexts, the sense can extend to endorsement or certification, where something is approved or confirmed. The precise meaning depends on context, with the core idea revolving around securing, attaching, or validating.

Related terms include the noun tvirtinimas, which refers to the act or result of fastening, securing, or endorsing. The word originates from the root tvirt-, associated with firmness or strength, and is widely used across engineering, architecture, and formal documentation to convey the notion of being fixed or approved.