püüdma

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Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *püütädäk.

Verb

püüdma (da-infinitive püüda)

  1. to catch, to capture
    Me püüdsime ühe suure roti kinni.
    We caught a big rat.
    Pätt püüti kinni.
    The criminal was captured.
  2. (with kala) to fish
    Mees läks jõe äärde kala püüdma.
    The man went to the river to fish.
  3. (with -da infinitive) to aim to, to try, to attempt
    Ma püüan rohkem tervislikult süüa.
    I'll try to eat more healthily.

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