seisnema — illustration of lie in something

seisnema

[ˈseisnemɑ]

lie in something, be about

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
seisnema
da-vorm (after another verb)
seisneda

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
seisnen
sina (sa)
seisned
tema (ta)
seisneb
meie (me)
seisneme
teie (te)
seisnete
nemad (nad)
seisnevad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
seisnesin
sina (sa)
seisnesid
tema (ta)
seisnes
meie (me)
seisnesime
teie (te)
seisnesite
nemad (nad)
seisnesid

Examples

Peamine probleem seisneb ajapuuduses.

The main problem lies in the lack of time.

Töö seisneb klientide nõustamises.

The job consists of advising clients.

Common combinations

probleem seisneb selles

the problem is that

töö seisneb milleski

the work consists of something

Related words

In Estonian

olulisel kujul esinema või avalduma, (tegelikult) olema

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