tõrjes

Tõrjes is a grammatical form in the Estonian language. It is not a separate lexical entry with its own meaning; rather, it is the inessive singular form of the noun tõrje.

Tõrje means a barrier, hindrance, or deterrent—something that prevents or wards off an unwanted effect. The word appears in contexts such as security, pest control, disease prevention, and other situations where measures are taken to stop or reduce a threat.

Morphology and usage: the base noun is tõrje. Common inflected forms include nominative singular tõrje, nominative plural tõrjed, genitive plural tõrjete, and partitive singular tõrjet. The inessive singular form, which expresses location or state inside something, is tõrjes. Because tõrjes is a case form, it does not carry a standalone meaning outside of its grammatical function.

In practice, you will encounter tõrjes primarily within sentences describing something located within a barrier or deterrent, rather than as an independent concept. When encountering the word, it usually signals a grammatical relation rather than introducing a new idea.

See also: tõrje.