Isoleerivad

Isoleerivad is a present-tense, third-person plural verb form in Estonian, derived from the infinitive isoleerida, meaning to isolate or to insulate. It is used when describing that multiple subjects are performing the action of isolating or insulating. The infinitive is a loanword from English "to isolate," and it is common in technical, scientific, and everyday language in Estonia.

Morphology and usage details: The form is created by taking the stem isoler- from isoleerida and adding the standard Estonian present-tense plural ending -ivad. The verb can be transitive, taking a direct object that is being isolated or insulated, for example, objects, connections, or systems. In contexts such as electronics, construction, or research, isoleerivad conveys actions like electrically isolating components, physically separating parts, or isolating variables in an experiment.

Contexts and nuance: Isoleerida covers both electrical insulation and broader ideas of separation or quarantine. Because it is a loanword, it often appears in specialized vocabulary, but it is also used in more general prose where isolation or insulation is discussed. The form is productive in present-tense descriptions of groups performing isolation-related tasks, such as engineers, researchers, or technicians.

Example: Need isolatsioonielemendid isoleerivad voolu, kaitstes seadmeid ja kasutajaid. This illustrates a typical usage where insulation or isolation of electrical current is described. See also isoleerida (to isolate/insulate) and related nouns like isolatsioon (isolation/insulation) and isolatsioonielemendid (insulation elements).