otstarbekas
[ˈotstɑrpekɑs]
rational, practical
- adjective
- B1
- Qualities
Forms
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | otstarbekas | otstarbekad |
| Genitive | otstarbeka | otstarbekate |
| Partitive | otstarbekat | otstarbekaid |
| Illative | otstarbekasse | otstarbekatesse |
| Inessive | otstarbekas | otstarbekates |
| Elative | otstarbekast | otstarbekatest |
| Allative | otstarbekale | otstarbekatele |
| Adessive | otstarbekal | otstarbekatel |
| Ablative | otstarbekalt | otstarbekatelt |
| Translative | otstarbekaks | otstarbekateks |
| Terminative | otstarbekani | otstarbekateni |
| Essive | otstarbekana | otstarbekatena |
| Comitative | otstarbekaga | otstarbekatega |
Examples
Suurematel pindadel on otstarbekas kasutada krohvipritsi.
For larger surfaces, it's practical to use a plaster sprayer.
See poleks majanduslikult otstarbekas.
That would not be economically practical.
Common combinations
otstarbekas lahendus
practical solution
otstarbekas kasutus
purposeful use
otstarbekas valik
a practical choice
Related words
In Estonian
teatud eesmärki, vajadust silmas pidav, sellega põhjendatud
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