varautui

Varautui is the third-person singular past tense form of the Finnish verb varautua, which means to prepare oneself, to brace for something, or to anticipate and take precautions. It is used when describing that someone took steps to be ready for a future event, risk, or change.

Grammatically, varautua is a pronominal verb. Varautui represents the imperfect (past) tense in the active voice for the third person singular. The infinitive is varautua, and the past participle is varautunut. Related present-tense forms include varaudun, varaudut, varautuu, varaudumme, varaudutte, and varautuvat. The noun form varautuminen means preparedness or precaution.

Usage notes: Varautua commonly appears in contexts centered on risk management, safety planning, or personal readiness. It is often paired with cases indicating what one is preparing for, such as tulevaan tilanteeseen (for the upcoming situation) or hätätilanteisiin (for emergencies).

Examples:

- Hän varautui tulevaan kokeeseen. (He prepared himself for the upcoming exam.)

- Kansalaiset varautuivat hätätilanteisiin. (The citizens prepared for emergencies.)

Related terms: valmistautua (to get ready), varautuminen (preparedness), ennaltaehkäisy (prevention). Etymology: varautua is part of the Finnish -utua verb class, describing a shift toward a state of readiness rather than a simple action.