püüeldes
Püüeldes is the present adverbial participle form of the Estonian verb püüelda, meaning to strive, aim, or pursue. It denotes that the action of the main clause occurs while the subject is pursuing a goal. In English, it is often translated as “while pursuing” or “as one strives.”
Formation and use: Püüeldes is formed by adding the participial ending -des to the stem of the
- Püüeldes edu poole, jätkas ta tööd. (While pursuing success, he continued his work.)
- Püüeldes paremaid tulemusi, otsustas ta muuta strateegiat. (Seeking better results, he decided to change the strategy.)
Usage notes: The adverbial participle püüeldes is common in written Estonian, particularly in formal, literary, or
Related terms: The verb püüelda (to strive) is related to pürgima (to strive, to aspire) and to