käivitan

Käivitan is an Estonian verb meaning to start, initiate, or activate. It is the first-person singular present tense form of käivitama and is used to describe the act of setting something in motion by the speaker. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object in the genitive, for example: Ma käivitan programmi (I start the program) and Ma käivitan süsteemi (I boot the system). It can also refer to starting a broader process, such as launching a service or initiating a project.

The verb derives from the noun käivitus, meaning start or activation. The infinitive is käivitama, and from it are formed other present and past forms such as käivitan, käivitab, and käivitasin. This morphological pattern is typical for Estonian verbs that indicate initiating an action.

In usage, käivitan is common in IT and computing contexts for launching software, services, or hardware, as well as in everyday language to describe starting a task or activity. It conveys deliberate action by the subject and is neutral in tone, suitable for technical manuals, instructions, and general communication. Examples include: Ma käivitan programmi; Ta käivitab süsteemi; Me käivitame uue teenuse järgmisel nädalal. The term is interchangeable with related forms like käivitama and käivitada in various grammatical constructions, depending on tense and voice.