Kõrgendades

Kõrgendades is an Estonian word that translates to "raising" or "heightening" in English. It is the present active participle of the verb "kõrgendama," which means to raise, lift, increase, or elevate. This word can be used in various contexts to describe the act of making something higher or more intense.

For example, kõrgendades can refer to physically raising an object, such as kõrgendades lauda (raising a table) or kõrgendades seina (raising a wall). It can also describe increasing a quantity or level, like kõrgendades hinda (raising the price) or kõrgendades temperatuuri (raising the temperature). In a more abstract sense, it can denote intensifying a feeling or situation, such as kõrgendades pinget (heightening the tension) or kõrgendades huvi (increasing interest).

The grammatical form "kõrgendades" functions as an adverbial participle, indicating an action that is happening concurrently with or as a means to another action. For instance, "Ta õppis kõrgendades oma teadmisi" could mean "He learned by heightening his knowledge." It is a versatile word that adds nuance to descriptions of improvement, growth, or intensification within the Estonian language.