Rõhutades

Rõhutades is the present adverbial participle of the Estonian verb rõhutama, meaning to emphasize, stress, or underline. It denotes that the act of emphasizing accompanies the action of the main clause, and it functions as an adverbial modifier or a non-finite clause within a sentence.

Etymology and meaning: The form derives from the verb rõhutama. In Estonian, rõhutama expresses the intention to draw attention to a point or aspect, and rõhutades is the grammatical means to indicate that emphasis is being made in connection with the surrounding action. It is closely related to synonyms such as esiletõstma (to highlight) and is commonly used in formal, academic, journalistic, and rhetorical contexts.

Usage: Rõhutades is used to show that emphasis accompanies the main action. It is typically placed at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence and is often separated by a comma from the rest of the clause. Example: Rõhutades oma seisukoha tähtsust, kutsus ta kuulajaid tähelepanu pöörama. This form is non-finite, meaning it does not change for person or number.

Grammar: As an adverbial participle, rõhutades does not inflect for subject; it modifies the main clause as a matter of manner or circumstance. The related past participle is rõhutatud, meaning “emphasized.” Rõhutades is commonly used to convey emphasis in a concise, clause-linking manner and can be found in both spoken and written Estonian.