otse

An old instructive case form of ots (“end, endpoint, tip”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈotse/, [ˈotse̞]

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• Rhymes: -otse
• Hyphenation: ot‧se

otse (comparative otsemini)

1. straight

   Mine algul otse edasi, siis keera paremale.

   Go straight ahead, then turn right.

   Juuksur palus kliendil pea otse hoida.

   The hairdresser asked the client to keep her head straight.

2. frankly, openly, directly

   Ütle otse välja, mida sa mõtled.

   Say exactly what you mean.

3. directly, right, exactly

   Varas tabati otse teolt.

   The thief was caught in the act.

   (literally, “...directly on the act.”)

   Jõime vett otse ojast.

   We drank water right from the river.

4. downright

otse (genitive otse, partitive otset, comparative otsem, superlative kõige otsem)

1. (colloquial) straight, direct

   kõige otsemat teed pidi ― via the most direct route

   Sättisin lipsu otseks. ― I straightened my tie. (literally, “I set the tie straight.”)

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