venitama — illustration of to stretch

venitama

[ˈvenitɑmɑ]

to stretch, to extend, to delay

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
venitama
da-vorm (after another verb)
venitada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
venitan
sina (sa)
venitad
tema (ta)
venitab
meie (me)
venitame
teie (te)
venitate
nemad (nad)
venitavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
venitasin
sina (sa)
venitasid
tema (ta)
venitas
meie (me)
venitasime
teie (te)
venitasite
nemad (nad)
venitasid

Examples

Enne sporti tuleb lihaseid venitada.

Before sports, you need to stretch your muscles.

Ära venita aega!

Don't waste time!

Common combinations

lihaseid venitama

to stretch the muscles

ajaga venitama

to stall for time

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

käega, kätega või mingi abivahendi abil midagi pikemaks või laiemaks tõmbama

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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