Tööaegana
Tööaegana is an Estonian adverbial form derived from the noun tööaeg, meaning working hours or the period of work. The expression is used to indicate that something applies, occurs, or is available during the working day or within the time when work is in progress. It appears primarily in formal or written language, such as contracts, policies, or notices, to specify the temporal scope of obligations, services, or rules.
Grammatically, tööaegana functions as a time-related modifier that emphasizes the status of the specified period as
- It marks that an action or condition is valid only during working hours.
- It can contrast with non-working times, such as weekends, holidays, or after-hours.
- In legal or policy contexts, it clarifies the temporal applicability of requirements, services, or benefits.
- Klienditeenindus on tööaegana avatud.
- Pakkumused kehtivad tööaegana.
- Lepingu kohaselt kohustused kehtivad tööaegana ja võivad sõltuda töömahtu.
- tööaeg, which refers to the concept of working hours in general.
- tööajal, another common expression meaning “during working hours,” with a slightly different nuance.
Overall, tööaegana is a precise, formal way to express that something is in effect during the period