täpsustasid

Täpsustasid is the third-person plural past tense form of the Estonian verb täpsustada, meaning to specify, clarify, or make more precise. The form is used when describing that a group of subjects clarified or elaborated something that was previously stated.

Etymology and meaning: täpsustada derives from täpsus, meaning precision, with a verb suffix to indicate action. The meaning encompasses both clarification of information and addition of missing details to make something more exact. The past tense form täpsustasid corresponds to “they clarified” or “they specified,” and is typically used when the subject of the clause is plural and the action occurred in the past.

Usage: Täpsustasid is common in formal and informal reports, news, academic writing, and everyday speech. It often appears in contexts where initial statements or data have been refined, corrected, or expanded by multiple people. Related forms include täpsustamine (the act of clarifying) and täpsustatud (clarified, specified as an adjective).

Examples:

- Nad täpsustasid oma seisukohta pärast läbirääkimisi. (They clarified their position after the negotiations.)

- Lepingutingimused täpsustasid meeskond jahedikute muudatuste tõttu. (The contract terms were specified/clarified by the team due to changes.)

Notes: Täpsustasid is one of several Estonian verbs used to convey correction or refinement of information. Its use signals a move from a previously stated level of detail to a more exact or explicit form, often in collaboration among multiple agents.