Sobitatud

Sobitatud is an Estonian word functioning as the past passive participle of the verb sobitada, meaning to fit, to suit, or to make compatible. The form indicates that something has been adjusted or tailored to fit a particular person, object, or context. As such, sobitatud is commonly used in professional domains such as clothing alteration, furniture or product design, logistics planning, and quality control, as well as in metaphorical expressions to describe plans, proposals, or models that have been aligned with requirements or preferences.

Etymology and grammar: It is derived from the Estonian verb sobitada, meaning to fit or to suit. The participle sobitatud attaches to nouns to describe the result of the fitting process. In grammar references, sobitatud is categorized as a past passive participle.

Usage notes: The term is most frequent in Estonian-language contexts and may appear in formal or technical writing. It can function attributively (Sobitatud riideese; a garment that has been tailored) or predicatively (Riided on sobitatud kliendi mõõtudega; The clothes have been tailored to the client's measurements).

Examples:

- Mantel on kliendi mõõtudega sobitatud. Translation: The coat has been tailored to the client’s measurements.

- Need osad on omavahel sobitatud, et tagada sobivus ja funktsionaalsus. Translation: These parts have been matched to each other to ensure compatibility and functionality.

See also: sobivus, sobima, sobitamine.