pööritama

Pööritama is an Estonian verb that generally translates to "to spin," "to rotate," or "to roll." It describes a circular motion or movement around an axis. The specific nuance of the word can vary depending on the context.

In a physical sense, pööritama can refer to an object turning. For example, a wheel might be pööritama, or a child might pööritama a toy. It can also describe a person or animal turning themselves, such as pööritama oma pead (to spin one's head) or pööritama silmi (to roll one's eyes), which often implies disbelief or annoyance.

Metaphorically, pööritama can describe a state of being or a process. For instance, "mõtted pööritavad peas" means thoughts are spinning in one's head, suggesting confusion or preoccupation. It can also refer to the circulation of something, like money or goods, although more specific verbs might be used in such cases.

The verb has several related forms and derivatives. The noun form is "pööramine," meaning "spinning" or "rotation." The past participle can be "pööritatud," meaning "spun" or "rotated." Understanding the context is key to accurately interpreting the meaning of pööritama.