ätäitetään

ätäitetään is a Finnish word that functions as the third-person plural passive present participle of the verb "ätäyttää". This verb is used to describe the action of being soiled, dirtied, or made unclean by something. Therefore, "ätäitetään" literally translates to "are being dirtied" or "are being soiled".

In practical usage, "ätäitetään" would appear in sentences describing a situation where multiple subjects are in the process of becoming unclean. For example, one might say "The clothes are being dirtied by the mud" which in Finnish could be expressed using "ätäitetään". The context of the sentence would specify what is causing the dirtiness. The passive voice indicates that the subjects are the recipients of the action, rather than the performers.

The word "ätäitetään" is less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to simpler verbs for being dirty. Its specific grammatical form suggests a more formal or descriptive context, perhaps in literature or in specific technical descriptions. It emphasizes the ongoing process of becoming soiled rather than a completed state. The root of the word, "ätä-" often relates to decay or foulness, further reinforcing the meaning of uncleanness.