vältitakse

Vältitakse is an Estonian verb form that translates as "is avoided" or "is to be avoided" in English. It is the present passive form of the verb vältima, meaning to avoid or refrain from.

Grammatical notes: Vältitakse is used for impersonal or general statements, where the actor performing the action is not specified. In Estonian, the present passive is formed by attaching the suffix -takse to the verb stem; here the stem is vält-. The tense is present, and the subject is omitted or indefinite.

Usage: The form is common in guidelines, instructions, and neutral reporting when conveying that certain actions should be avoided or are commonly avoided. It allows speakers to express normative recommendations without naming who should avoid the action.

Examples:

- Seda nähtust välditakse tavaliselt. (This phenomenon is usually avoided.)

- Sinu riski välditakse ennetavate meetmetega. (That risk is avoided with preventive measures.)

- Juhendis välditakse vigade kordumist. (The manual avoids the repetition of mistakes.)

Related forms and notes: The active counterpart of vältitakse is väldib (he/she/it avoids). The past passive form is välditi, while the present passive form vältitakse can be contrasted with other passive constructions such as on välditud. Vältimine as a noun form refers to the act of avoidance. Etymologically, vältima comes from a Finnic root related to avoidance or prevention, and the suffix -takse marks the passive voice in the present tense.