Võttev

Võttev is a word in the Estonian language. It functions as the present active participle of the verb võtta, meaning “to take” or “to seize.” As an adjective or participial modifier, võttev describes something that is taking or capturing, and it can be used in a figurative sense in descriptive or literary contexts to convey engagement or attraction.

Formation and grammatical behavior: Võttev is formed by adding the suffix -ev to the stem of the verb võtta. As a participle, it behaves like an ordinary adjective: it agrees with the noun in number and case and can appear in attributive position before a noun or predicatively with a copula. Like other participles, its form changes to match the grammatical context of the sentence, following standard Estonian adjective inflection patterns.

Range of meaning and usage: Literally, võttev conveys the action of taking or capturing. In figurative use, it can express that something is engaging, attention-grabbing, or captivating, depending on context and tone. The exact nuance is shaped by surrounding text and by the noun it modifies, making võttev more common in descriptive or literary prose than in everyday colloquial speech.

Relation to related forms: Võttev is connected to the verb võtta and to other participial forms that convey action in progress. It should be distinguished from other adjectives with similar surface form by its verbal origin and its agreement behavior, as with other Estonian participles.

See also: võtta; Estonian participles; Estonian adjectives and agreement. Notes: In practice, võttev appears mainly in written Estonian, particularly in descriptive or literary contexts, where precise nuance of action or engagement is desired.