uudelleenkäynnistymään

Uudelleenkäynnistymään is a Finnish verb that translates to "to reboot" or "to restart" in English. It refers to the action of stopping a computer system, device, or program and then starting it again. This process is often performed to resolve software glitches, apply updates, or to clear temporary memory.

The verb is formed from the prefix "uudelleen," meaning "again" or "anew," and the verb "käynnistää," meaning "to start" or "to launch." The suffix "-mään" indicates the translative case, which in this context signifies the purpose or target of the action. Therefore, "uudelleenkäynnistymään" literally means "to go into restarting" or "for the purpose of restarting."

Restarting a device is a common troubleshooting step. When a computer or application becomes unresponsive or behaves erratically, a reboot can often resolve the issue by closing all running processes and reloading the operating system or program. This can clear corrupted data in RAM and allow the system to start fresh.

In everyday Finnish conversation, one might say "Tietokone pitää uudelleenkäynnistymään" which translates to "The computer needs to be restarted." The term is widely understood and used in the context of technology and computing.