võtete

Võtete is the genitive plural form of võte, an Estonian noun meaning technique, move, method, or tactic. The term is used across domains to describe practiced actions or systematic approaches that are employed to achieve a goal. It is common in sports, particularly martial arts and wrestling, as well as in arts, public speaking, problem solving, and strategic planning.

In usage, võtete refers to a set or collection of techniques rather than a single move. Phrases such as võtete valik (the choice of techniques), võtete kasutamine (the use of techniques), and võtete mõju (the effect of techniques) illustrate how the genitive plural appears to indicate possession or association with methods.

Etymology and sense development link võte to the Estonian verb võta, meaning “to take.” The noun thus conveys the idea of a means or method one takes up or applies in a given situation, with specialized meaning in contexts that emphasize practiced, repeatable actions.

Related terms include võte (singular, a move or method), võtted (nominative plural, the techniques or moves), and broader concepts such as tehnika (technique) or metoodika (methodology). The distinction between võtte forms helps express different grammatical relationships in Estonian sentences.

See also: võte, võtted, tehnika, metoodika.