kiirustab

Kiirustab is the Estonian verb kiirustama in the present tense, third-person singular. It means to hurry, to rush, or to speed up, and is used to describe someone moving quickly to reach a destination or to complete a task. The infinitive kiirustama denotes the action in general, while kiirustab is one of its conjugated forms used for he or she.

The root kiir- is associated with speed, and related words include kiirus (speed), kiire (fast), and kiirustamine (hurrying). Kiirustab can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, for example when someone is rushing to meet a deadline or when events are happening quickly.

Examples of usage:

- Ta kiirustab kooli. (He hurries to school.)

- Ta kiirustab koju enne vihma. (He hurries home before the rain.)

In everyday Estonian, kiirustab conveys a sense of urgency and time pressure. It is common in spoken language and narrative to depict hurried action. In more formal writing, speakers may opt for alternative constructions that express urgency with different nuance.

See also: kiirustama, kiirus, kiire, kiirustamine.