vauhdilla

Vauhdilla is a Finnish adverb meaning "at high speed" or "fast." It describes the manner in which an action is performed, most commonly in relation to movement or progress. The form derives from the noun vauhti (speed, pace) with the adverbial suffix -lla.

Typical usage includes verbs of motion and progress: Auto ajoi vauhdilla kohti keskustaa. Juna kiiti vauhdilla radalla. Hän eteni vauhdilla kohti tavoitetta. The phrase also works in figurative contexts, for example, "projekti eteni vauhdilla" (the project progressed rapidly).

Vauhdilla can refer to literal speed or to rapid development and momentum in a broader sense. In Finnish, it is common in journalism and everyday speech to convey urgency or a brisk pace. The expression often emphasizes momentum, not just a high instantaneous speed.

Notes on placement and nuance: the adverb typically appears after the verb or at the end of the clause, as in "kulki vauhdilla" or "auto kulki vauhdilla." It is related to, but stronger than, synonyms like nopeasti or nopeasti; vauhdilla conveys a sense of forward movement and momentum that these alternatives may not always express.

See also: vauhti, nopeus.