väänatakse

väänatakse is a Finnish verb. It is the passive present tense form of the verb väänätä. Väärätä itself means to twist, wring, or crank. Therefore, väänatakse translates to "is twisted," "is wrung," or "is cranked." This passive form indicates that an action is being done to the subject, but the agent performing the action is not specified or is unimportant. For example, in the sentence "Ovi väänatakse lahti," which means "The door is twisted open," the focus is on the door being opened through twisting, rather than on who or what is doing the twisting. The verb can be used in various contexts, from literal twisting of objects to more figurative meanings like being manipulated or forced into something. The passive voice construction is common in Finnish for describing processes or situations where the actor is unknown or irrelevant. It can also be used to convey a sense of ongoing action or a general truth. The precise nuance of väänatakse will depend on the specific context in which it is used.