No. 461 in Estonian

nõuab

"Requires" or "demands."

In a sentence

Õpilane nõuab rohkem aega ülesande lõpetamiseks.
The student demands more time to complete the task.
In this sentence, 'nõuab' is used to indicate a demand or request for something persistently.
Selle seaduse järgimine nõuab suurt täpsust.
Following this law requires great precision.
Here, 'nõuab' conveys the idea of necessity or requirement needed to accomplish a task.
Ema nõuab lapselt korralikku käitumist.
The mother insists on proper behavior from her child.
In this instance, 'nõuab' is used to signify an expectation or insistence on a certain standard or behavior.

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