Toimetada

Toimetada is an Estonian verb meaning to edit or revise written material, especially in order to prepare it for publication. It is used in journalism, publishing, and editing work, but can also refer to handling or processing information and tasks more generally. In publishing, toimetada encompasses language correction, clarity improvement, and consistency checks across a text. In broader administrative or organizational contexts, it can mean to deal with or process inquiries, documents, or workflow.

Etymology and forms: the verb is related to the noun toimetus, which denotes editing or processing. The infinitive form is toimetada, and common conjugations include ma toimetan, sa toimetad, ta toimetab (present), and ma toimetasin (past). The past participle is toimetatud, used in phrases such as teksti on toimetatud (“the text has been edited”).

Usage notes: toimetada typically takes a direct object in the accusative when referring to text or documents, for example, toimetada artiklit (edit an article) or toimetada teksti (edit the text). It can also appear in more general phrases like toimetada küsimused või korraldusi (to handle questions or orders). In everyday language, speakers may prefer more specific terms such as redigeerida for editorial revision, depending on context.

See also: toimetaja (editor), toimetus (editing/processing), redigeerima (to edit), Estonian publishing and journalism terminology.

In summary, toimetada denotes the act of editing or processing material, with applications ranging from textual revision to task management in administrative settings.