Hülgab

Hülgab is an Estonian verb meaning to abandon, to forsake, or to discard. It can refer to discarding a plan or object, as well as to deserting or neglecting a person or commitment. In more formal or literary contexts it may carry a stronger sense of deliberate relinquishment than everyday verbs such as jätta or visata. The infinitive is hülgama, and hülgab is the third-person singular present indicative form.

Usage and nuance: Hülgab is commonly used when describing a conscious decision to give up or renounce something, often with implications of permanence or resolve. It can be applied to physical objects (discarding items), plans (dropping a course of action), or abstract commitments (renouncing principles or alliances). In everyday speech, speakers may prefer simpler verbs when the nuance of abandonment is not central.

Etymology and grammar: The word is of Estonian origin, derived from the verb stem hülg-. It follows standard Estonian conjugation patterns for regular verbs; hülgab coincides with the typical present tense form for the third-person singular.

Examples:

- Ta hülgab oma vana plaani ja võtab uue tee. (He abandons his old plan and takes a new path.)

- Kui uus teave ilmsiks tuleb, võib meeskond hülgata senise lahenduse. (If new information becomes evident, the team may abandon the existing solution.)

- Ta hülgab ideed, mida ta varem toetas. (He abandons the ideas he previously supported.)

See also: related concepts such as neglect, desertion, and abandonment; synonyms include jätta, loobuma, visata. Antonyms would include säilitama and hoidma.