No. 593 in Estonian
viskas
"Viskas" in Estonian means "threw" (past tense of "throw").
In a sentence
Ta viskas vastase ülemeelikult.
He threw the opponent playfully.
The word 'viskas' is used in the sense of 'threw', indicating a physical action of hurling something or someone.
Koer viskas ennast murule pikali ja jäi magama.
The dog sprawled on the grass and fell asleep.
Here, 'viskas' is used metaphorically to describe the dog lying down in a casual manner.
Sa viskasid väga hea nalja eelmisel õhtul.
You made a very good joke last night.
In this sentence, 'viskas' is used idiomatically to mean 'made', specifically in the context of telling a joke.
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