valtavaksi

Valtavaksi is a Finnish translative form of the adjective valtava, meaning enormous, vast, or powerful. In usage it expresses a change of state into something large or significant, typically in constructions with verbs of becoming such as tulla or kasvaa. The term is common in discussions of growth, influence, and ambition, where something or someone is described as moving toward a more substantial or dominant position.

Grammar and usage notes: The suffix -ksi in Finnish marks transformation into a new state, role, or condition. Therefore valtavaksi literally means “into being vast” or “to become gigantic.” It is most often seen with phrases like tulla valtavaksi [something] or tulla valtavaksi teknologiayhtiöksi, meaning “to become a major technology company.” It can also appear in descriptive clauses, for example, “yritys on tullut valtavaksi toimijaksi alalla” (the company has become a major player in the field).

Nuance and context: valtavaksi emphasizes scale, impact, and structural significance rather than moral evaluation. It is widely used in business reporting, political analysis, and cultural commentary to describe rising influence or steadily increasing size. The form can carry positive, neutral, or critical connotations depending on context, goal, and tone of the discourse.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, adjectives and degree forms, mahtava and related synonyms.