vaikeuttivat

vaikeuttivat is the third-person plural past active indicative form of the Finnish verb vaikeuttaa. The verb vaikeuttaa means "to make difficult," "to complicate," or "to hinder." Therefore, vaikeuttivat translates directly to "they made difficult," "they complicated," or "they hindered."

This verb form is used to describe a situation where multiple subjects (a plural entity or group) performed an action that increased the difficulty or complexity of something in the past. For example, one might say "Sääolosuhteet vaikeuttivat pelin kulkua," which means "The weather conditions hindered the progress of the game." In this sentence, "sääolosuhteet" (weather conditions) is the plural subject, and "vaikeuttivat" describes their past action of making the game's progress more difficult.

The context in which vaikeuttivat appears is crucial for understanding the specific nature of the difficulty or complication introduced. It could refer to physical obstacles, bureaucratic processes, interpersonal conflicts, or any other factor that impeded progress or success. The subject performing the action of vaikeuttaa can be animate or inanimate, as long as it is plural.