valjastetaan

Valjastetaan is a Finnish verb form in the passive voice, derived from valjastaa, meaning to harness. In its literal sense, it refers to attaching a harness or yoke to a draft animal or vehicle so it can be made to pull or drag. The act is central to traditional agriculture, forestry, and transportation, where horses, oxen, or other draft animals are put into a team by applying harnesses and gearing.

In figurative use, valjastetaan describes mobilizing or deploying resources, energy, or technology for a project or objective, for example "valjastetaan uusi teknologia" (new technology is being harnessed) or "valjastetaan biopolttoaineen tuotantopotentiaali" (the production potential is being harnessed).

The noun forms associated with valjastaa include valjastaminen (the act of harnessing) and valjastus (a harnessing or harnessing process). Related terms are valjaat (harnesses) and valjakko (draft team).

Etymology: valjastetaan derives from the root associated with harnessing equipment (valjaat) and the Finnish verb formation with -taa, with the passive suffix -taan/-tään producing the form valjastetaan.

Usage notes: The passive form allows description of processes or actions without specifying an agent, and it frequently appears in instructional, descriptive, or technical contexts as well as in metaphorical language about mobilizing resources.