Kiirustama

Kiirustama is an Estonian verb meaning to hurry or hasten, and to speed up a process. It can describe moving more quickly, taking action sooner, or urging someone else to move faster. The word is formed from kiirus (speed) with the verbal suffix -tama, and it belongs to the regular group of -ama verbs.

In grammar, kiirustama follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ama verbs. Present tense forms are: ma kiirustan, sa kiirustad, ta kiirustab, me kiirustame, te kiirustate, nad kiirustavad. The past tense is kiirustasin, kiirustasid, kiirustas, kiirustasime, kiirustasite, kiirustasid. The past participle is kiirustanud, and the present participle is kiirustav. A passive participle form is kiirustatav. The verb can be used intransitively to describe rushing oneself, or transitively with reference to speeding up a task or procedure, depending on the context.

Common senses include hurrying oneself, for example: Ma pean kiirustama, et rongile jõuda. He hurried to finish a task: Ta kiirustas töö lõpetamiseks. It can also be used in imperative form to request speed from others: Kiirustage! The noun kiirustamine, meaning the act of hastening or urging forward, is often used in discussions of efficiency or deadlines.

Related terms include kiirus (speed), kiirendus (acceleration), and kiirustamatu (unhurried). Kiirustamine as a concept emphasizes the action or process of making something happen faster.