Korrastada

Korrastada is an Estonian verb meaning to bring something into order. It covers tidying up, organizing, and improving or repairing, and it can refer to both physical spaces and abstract situations. The sense of the verb is to create or restore order, efficiency, and functionality.

Etymology and forms: The word is built from the adjective korras, meaning in order or proper, with a suffix that yields a transitive verb. Common derived forms include korrastamine (the act of putting in order or overhauling), korrastatud (put in order, repaired, or renovated), and korrastama (the infinitive).

Usage: Korrastada is widely used for everyday tasks as well as for systemic reforms. It can describe tidying a room or a house, as well as reorganizing workflows, processes, or institutions. It is typically used with a direct object referring to what is being organized or improved, for example, a house, an office, a garden, or a public administration system.

Examples: Maja tuleb korrastada ja remontida. Tööprotsessid tuleb korrastada, et suurendada tõhusust. Riigi haldus on püüdnud korrastada maksukorraldust ja teenuste osutamist. The noun korrastamine denotes the act of putting in order or overhauling, while korrastatud describes something that has been put in order.

See also: Related concepts include parandama (to repair), organiseerima (to organize), and korrastus as a broader notion of restoration and order.