työntävä

työntävä is a Finnish word that translates to "pushing" or "propelling" in English. It is the present active participle of the verb työntää, meaning "to push" or "to shove". The word can be used as an adjective to describe something that is in the act of pushing or moving forward, or as a noun to refer to the act of pushing itself.

In a physical context, työntävä can describe a person or object exerting force to move something. For example, a "työntävä liike" would be a pushing motion. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is driving or motivating a situation or person. For instance, a "työntävä voima" could be a driving force or impetus.

The grammatical form of työntävä is a participle, which means it functions like an adjective or adverb derived from a verb. It can be declined according to grammatical case and number, just like regular adjectives in Finnish. This flexibility allows it to be integrated into various sentence structures.

The concept of työntävä is fundamental to understanding Finnish verbs related to motion and force. It conveys a sense of active engagement and forward momentum, whether literal or figurative.