häiritsivät

Häiritsivät is the past tense plural form of the Estonian verb häiritseda. This verb generally translates to "to disturb," "to bother," "to harass," or "to annoy" in English. When used in the past tense plural, it indicates that a group of subjects performed an action of disturbing or bothering. For example, "Lapsed häiritsid lindu" would translate to "The children disturbed the bird." The specific nuance of the disturbance depends on the context in which the verb is used. It can range from a mild inconvenience to a more serious form of harassment. The singular past tense form is häiris. Understanding the conjugation of Estonian verbs is crucial for accurate translation and comprehension of the language. The root of the verb, häir-, is common in words related to disruption and unease.