võistluses

Võistluses is the inessive singular form of võistlus, an Estonian noun meaning competition or contest. The form indicates being inside or part of a competition, roughly translating to “in the competition” or “during the contest.” The noun võistlus itself comes from the verb võistlema (to compete) with the common suffix -lus that forms abstract nouns.

Use of võistluses is typical when talking about participation, performance, or circumstances within a competition. For example, “Ta osales võistluses” means “He participated in the competition.” “Meie klass võistles võistluses nädalavahetusel” can be used to describe involvement during a weekend event. The term can also appear in contexts discussing judges, results, or standings related to a contest.

Võistluses is a neutral, informational term suitable for written language, including media, educational writing, and official reports. It distinguishes the specific setting of a competition from references to the competition as an event in general (võistlus) or to multiple competitions (võistlused). Related terms include võistlema (to compete) and võistlus (competition or contest), which provide the action and the event respectively, while võistluses specifically anchors statements to the contest’s environment or participation.

See also: võistlema, võistlus, võistlused.