tuginema
[ˈtukinemɑ]
to rely on, to be based on
- verb
- A2
- Actions
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- tuginema
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- tugineda
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- tuginen
- sina (sa)
- tugined
- tema (ta)
- tugineb
- meie (me)
- tugineme
- teie (te)
- tuginete
- nemad (nad)
- tuginevad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- tuginesin
- sina (sa)
- tuginesid
- tema (ta)
- tugines
- meie (me)
- tuginesime
- teie (te)
- tuginesite
- nemad (nad)
- tuginesid
Examples
Otsus tugineb faktidele.
The decision is based on facts.
Ta tugineb oma kogemusele.
He relies on his experience.
Common combinations
kogemusele tuginema
to rely on experience
faktidele tuginema
to be based on facts
Synonyms
In Estonian
millelegi toetuma või seda alusena kasutama
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