This is the 443rd most frequent Finnish word.
vastasi
"Vastasi" means "answered" or "responded" in English.
Here, "vastasi" is used to mean 'responded' in the context of facing and addressing a challenge.
Johannes vastasi haasteeseen rohkeasti.
Johannes responded to the challenge bravely.
In this context, "vastasi" refers to 'met' and is used figuratively to describe the equipment fulfilling requirements.
Laitteisto vastasi uusimpia vaatimuksia.
The equipment met the latest requirements.
In this context, 'vastasi' is the past tense of the verb 'vastata,' meaning 'to answer.' It describes someone responding to a question.