Eemaldama

Eemaldama is an Estonian verb meaning to remove, eliminate, or delete. It covers removing physical objects, clearing data, removing obstacles, or excluding items from a set. In computing, it is commonly used for delete or remove operations in user interfaces, files, and lists.

Grammatically, eemaldama is part of the -ama infinitive class, which forms the base of the verb's conjugation. The imperative singular is eemalda and the polite/plural form is eemaldage. The past tense is formed by standard Estonian patterns, as in ta eemaldas prügikasti ("he removed the trash can"). The noun form eemaldamine denotes the act of removing, while eemaldus is a related term referring to removal in some contexts.

Usage notes: The choice between eemaldama and synonyms such as kustutama (to erase) or eemaldama can depend on context. Eemaldama emphasizes deliberate removal rather than destruction, whereas kustutama may carry a sense of extinguishing or erasing. In formal or technical language, eemaldamine appears commonly in instructions or user interface text.

Examples:

- Ta eemaldas prügikasti. (He removed the trash can.)

- Eemalda fail nimekirjast. (Remove the file from the list.)

- Programm võimaldab kasutajal eemaldada andmeid. (The program allows the user to remove data.)

Notes on etymology: the infinitive is formed by attaching -ma to the stem eemald-, a typical pattern in Estonian verb formation; related nouns such as eemaldamine and eemaldus express the concept of removing.