Tähtsustavad

Tähtsustavad is an Estonian verb form meaning "they emphasize" or "they stress the significance." It is the present tense, third-person plural form of tähtsustama, a transitive verb that conveys bringing attention to the importance of something or highlighting its significance. The root relates to tähtsus, meaning "importance" or "significance." In standard Estonian, tähtsustama can take a broad range of objects, with tähtsustavad used when the subject is plural.

In use, tähtsustavad is common in formal writing and journalism to indicate that certain information makes a point more compelling. For example: Need argumendid tähtsustavad meie järeldust. Here the subject is plural and the object marks what is being emphasized. The form may be found in academic papers, reports, and opinion pieces, where authors wish to underline the importance of particular evidence or considerations.

Translations into English include "they emphasize" or "they stress the significance (of) ...". Related forms include tähtsustama (to emphasize) and tähtsus (import, significance). The tense and person agree with the subject, consistent with standard Estonian verb conjugation.