No. 470 in Estonian

tõus

"Rise" or "ascent."

In a sentence

Päikese tõus on hommikul imeline vaatepilt.
The sunrise is a wonderful sight in the morning.
In this sentence, 'tõus' refers to the act of rising, specifically the sunrise.
Viimastel aastatel on olnud märgatav hinnatõus.
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in prices.
Here, 'tõus' is used to describe an increase or rise, specifically in a metaphorical sense pertaining to prices.
Energiatõus võimaldas tal tööpäeva edukalt lõpetada.
A surge of energy allowed him to successfully complete the workday.
In this usage, 'tõus' represents a surge or increase, in this case referring to a rise in energy levels.

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