Tühjenevad

Tühjenevad is an Estonian word that translates to "emptying" or "draining" in English. It is the plural present participle of the verb "tühjenema," which means to become empty or to drain. This word can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

Literally, tühjenevad can refer to physical objects that are losing their contents. For example, "kopad tühjenevad" means "the buckets are emptying." It can also describe natural processes like water levels decreasing in lakes or rivers, as in "järved tühjenevad suvel" meaning "the lakes are emptying in summer."

Figuratively, tühjenevad can describe a decline in resources, energy, or enthusiasm. For instance, "inimeste energia tühjenevad" could mean "people's energy is draining." It might also be used to describe a decrease in population or activity in a place, such as "linnaosad tühjenevad pärast tööpäeva lõppu" meaning "neighborhoods empty out after the workday ends." The specific meaning depends heavily on the surrounding context of the sentence in which it is used.