No. 231 in Estonian
justkui
"Justkui" means "as if" or "as though" in English.
In a sentence
Ta vaatas mulle otsa, justkui ootaks ta midagi.
She looked at me as if she were expecting something.
In this sentence, 'justkui' is used to compare or distinguish between reality and the hypothetical expectation of the character.
Tema hääl kajas üle saali, justkui tuues kaasa mineviku mälestusi.
Her voice echoed through the hall, as if bringing memories of the past.
Here, 'justkui' indicates a resemblance or suggestion of an evocative effect caused by the sound.
Tema käitumine oli justkui ajas tagasi viiv näide.
His behavior was as if it exemplified a journey back in time.
In this instance, 'justkui' is used to draw a metaphor, suggesting the concept of comparison to a past time through the described behavior.
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