No. 815 in Estonian
oht
Danger.
In a sentence
Ajalooline kindlus oli pidevas ohus.
The historic fortress was in constant danger.
Here, 'oht' (danger) illustrates a scenario or condition where harm or an adverse outcome might occur.
Ohte tuleb alati hinnata enne riski võtmist.
Dangers must always be assessed before taking a risk.
In this instance, 'ohte' (dangers, plural) is used to discuss the necessity of evaluating potential risks.
Loodusõnnetuste oht on selles piirkonnas väga suur.
The danger of natural disasters is very high in this region.
Here, 'oht' (danger) specifies the likelihood or possibility of an undesirable natural occurrence.
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