No. 907 in Estonian
otsima
To search or to look for.
In a sentence
Ma otsin oma võtmeid.
I am looking for my keys.
Here, 'otsima' is used to indicate the action of searching for an object.
Kas sa tead, kust võiksime abi otsida?
Do you know where we could seek help?
In this sentence, 'otsima' is employed to refer to asking or searching for assistance.
Ta otsis oma mõtteid kaua, enne kui vastas.
He searched his thoughts for a long time before answering.
In this example, 'otsima' is used metaphorically to describe the act of contemplating or introspection.
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