lakkama — illustration of cease

lakkama

[ˈlɑkkɑmɑ]

cease, stop

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
lakkama
da-vorm (after another verb)
lakata

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
lakkan
sina (sa)
lakkad
tema (ta)
lakkab
meie (me)
lakkame
teie (te)
lakkate
nemad (nad)
lakkavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
lakkasin
sina (sa)
lakkasid
tema (ta)
lakkas
meie (me)
lakkasime
teie (te)
lakkasite
nemad (nad)
lakkasid

Examples

Hingamine lakkas, ta oli surnud.

Breathing stopped, he was dead.

Õnneks sadu lakkas.

Fortunately the rain stopped.

Common combinations

sadama lakkama

to rain cease

mõtlema lakkama

to think cease

Related words

In Estonian

(millegi toimimise, toimumise, töötamise kohta:) lõppema või katkema

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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