Kõrvaldab

Kõrvaldab is an Estonian verb that means to remove, eliminate, or exclude in various contexts. It is the third-person singular present form of the infinitive kõrvaldama, which denotes the action of taking something away or doing away with it. The past tense is kõrvaldas, and the past participle is kõrvaldatud. The noun form related to the action is kõrvaldamine, meaning removal or elimination.

Etymology and usage notes provide that kõrvaldama is built on the root associated with moving something aside or away, with standard Estonian verb conjugation patterns. Kõrvaldab is commonly used in everyday language as well as in administrative, technical, and legal contexts to indicate the act of removing an obstacle, a defect, a person from a position, or a list entry.

Applications and examples illustrate its versatility. Ta kõrvaldab takistused translates to “He removes obstacles.” Valitsus kõrvaldas ministri means “The government dismissed the minister.” See meetod kõrvaldab vigu can be rendered as “This method eliminates faults.” In each case, the nuance ranges from physical removal to more abstract elimination, such as removing a problem, a constraint, or a person from a role.

Related forms include kõrvaldama (the infinitive), kõrvaldamine (the act of removal), and kõrvaldatud (removed). The term sits among Estonian verbs that express removal, elimination, exclusion, or dismissal, with usage adapted to the level of formality and the specific object of removal.

See also: eemaldama, kõrvalt:modern usage notes, Eesti keele sõnavara.