No. 915 in Estonian
pöörata
To turn; to rotate; to change direction.
In a sentence
Ma pean sellel ristmikul vasakule pöörata.
I have to turn left at this intersection.
The word 'pöörata' is used here to mean 'to turn' a direction while moving.
Suuna mu tähelepanu tagasi olulisele, ära lase mõtetel kõrvale pöörata.
Direct my attention back to the important matter, do not let thoughts stray away.
In this context, 'pöörata' takes a figurative meaning of 'to turn' as in to redirect or alter thoughts or focus.
Loodusõnnetuse korral võib sündmuste käik ootamatult pöörata.
In the case of a natural disaster, the course of events can suddenly turn unpredictable.
Here, 'pöörata' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden change in the trajectory of events.
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