müras

Määras is the past tense, third-person singular indicative form of the Estonian verb määrama, which means to determine, set, appoint, or prescribe. In this use, määras indicates that someone determined or established something in the past.

Morphology: Määrama is an -ama type verb. The past tense third-person singular form is constructed as “määras.” The present tense third-person singular form is “määrab,” and the past participle is “määratud.” The infinitive is “määrama.” As with other Estonian verbs, the exact form changes with subject, mood, and tense according to standard conjugation rules.

Usage: The form is common in written and spoken Estonian when recounting past decisions or actions where an actor defined limits, dates, offices, or standards. It can appear in administrative, legal, or narrative contexts. The nuance is that the subject exercised authority to determine an outcome.

Related terms: The verb’s related noun forms include määramine (the act of determining) and määrus (an order or regulation). These terms are used in formal or technical language to refer to the process or result of setting specifications or rules.

See also: määrama, määratud, määrus, määramine.