No. 216 in Estonian
toetus
Support.
In a sentence
Tema perekond andis talle emotsionaalset toetust.
His family gave him emotional support.
Here, 'toetus' means 'support,' specifically emotional guidance and encouragement, demonstrating its use as a noun.
Ma taotlen valitsuselt rahalist toetust oma projekti jaoks.
I am applying for financial support from the government for my project.
In this sentence, 'toetus' refers to financial aid or assistance, again used as a noun.
Sõbrad kogunesid, et avaldada oma toetust raskustes olijatele.
Friends gathered to show their support for those in difficulty.
Here, 'toetus' represents moral or public backing, underlining its versatility as a noun in different contexts.
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