vääjääntyä

vääjääntyä is a Finnish verb that translates to "to yield," "to give way," or "to retreat." It often describes a physical act of moving backward or aside to avoid an obstacle or an oncoming force. This can range from a person stepping out of the path of a pedestrian to a vehicle pulling over to allow another to pass.

In a more figurative sense, vääjääntyä can refer to a person backing down from a confrontation, compromising in an argument, or ceasing to pursue a goal due to pressure or adverse circumstances. It implies a lack of resistance and a willingness to defer. The verb can also be used in contexts of natural phenomena, such as a river yielding to a stronger current or a shoreline retreating from the sea. The concept inherent in vääjääntyä is a voluntary or involuntary movement away from a direct course or position, often to accommodate something else or to avoid conflict.