läbipaistma

läbipaistma is an Estonian verb that translates to "to become visible," "to show through," or "to be discernible." It describes a process where something that was previously hidden, obscured, or unclear gradually becomes apparent. This can refer to physical objects becoming visible through a transparent medium, or to abstract concepts like intentions or emotions becoming understood.

For example, one might say that the outline of a distant mountain läbipaistma through the morning mist. In a more figurative sense, a person's true feelings might läbipaistma despite their attempts to conceal them. The verb implies a transition from a state of obscurity to one of clarity or visibility. It suggests that the object or concept is not entirely hidden but rather in the process of revealing itself. The word emphasizes the emergence of something that was, in some way, already present but not yet perceived.