viivästyttäkää

Viivästyttäkää is a Finnish verb meaning "to delay" or "to postpone." It is the second-person plural imperative form of the verb viivästyttää. This means it is a command directed at a group of people, instructing them to delay or postpone something. For example, one might say "Viivästyttäkää lähtöä!" which translates to "Delay your departure!"

The verb viivästyttää itself is derived from the noun viive, meaning "delay" or "lag." The suffix -ttää is a causative suffix, indicating that the action causes a delay. Therefore, viivästyttää literally means "to cause a delay."

The imperative form viivästyttäkää is commonly used in situations where a group needs to be instructed to hold back on an action or event. This could be in planning, logistics, or any scenario where a coordinated postponement is required. Understanding the context is crucial to interpreting the exact meaning of "viivästyttäkää." It implies a deliberate act of holding something back, rather than an accidental delay.