saavutades

Saavutades is the present active participle (gerund) form of the Estonian verb saavutama, meaning "to achieve." It functions as a non-finite verb form that expresses an action accompanying or enabling the action of the main clause. In English, it is commonly rendered as "by achieving" or "achieving."

Formation and use: Saavutades is derived from the stem saavut- with the suffix -ades. The form is invariable for person and number and typically shares its subject with the main clause. It is used to indicate the manner, means, or condition under which the main action occurs and is most common in formal or written Estonian.

Grammatical notes and examples: As a non-finite clause, saavutades may be placed before or after the main clause, separated by a comma, and it expresses simultaneous or sequential action. It can denote means ("by achieving X"), or a condition under which the action takes place. Example: Ta lõpetas projekti, saavutades märkimisväärse tulemuse.

Relation to related forms: The noun form is saavutamine ("achievement" or "an achievement"), the past participle is saavutanud ("having achieved"), and the adjective form saavutatav ("achievable").