No. 633 in Estonian

tõusis

"Tõusis" means "rose" or "got up" in English.

In a sentence

Päike tõusis varahommikul.
The sun rose early in the morning.
Here, 'tõusis' signifies the sun's rising, describing a natural, progressive action.
Mees tõusis varakult, et tööle minna.
The man got up early to go to work.
In this context, 'tõusis' refers to a person physically getting up, indicating an active, deliberate action.
Tuju tõusis pärast häid uudiseid.
The mood lifted after the good news.
'Tõusis' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional state rising or improving.

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