/ˈɑʋɑtɑˣ/, [ˈɑ̝ʋɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *avait'ak (compare Estonian avama, Veps avaita, Votic avatõ), derived from Proto-Finno-Ugric *aŋa- (compare Erzya анксема (anksema, “ice hole”), автемс (avtems, “to open”) (from *aŋta-), Northern Mansi [script needed] (āŋkwi, “to open, to take off, to skin”), Northern Khanty эӈкта (eṇkta, “to open, to take off, to unfasten”), Tundra Nenets [script needed] (ńaŋər-)).
- transitiveto open
“Avasin sipsipussin.” — I opened a bag of chips.
“Avasin oven.” — I opened the door.
- transitiveCovers a wide variety of English verbs beginning with un-, dis- or de-: to unwrap, unlock, unfasten, untie, undo, unbutton, unhook, unstrap, unbuckle, uncork, disenchant, disentangle
“Avasin oven lukon.” — I unlocked the door.
“Avasin kengännauhani.” — I untied my shoelaces.
“Avasin paitani.” — I unbuttoned my shirt.
- transitiveto open, open up, establish, inaugurate
“Leipomo avattiin lähelle kotiani.” — A bakery was established close to my home.
- transitiveto turn on, switch on
“Avasin television.” — I switched on the television.
- figuratively, transitiveto open up about, explain, describe in more detail, clarify
Muodotavaan(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en avaa(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen avannut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole avannut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · avaat(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et avaa(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet avannut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole avannut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · avaa(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei avaa(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on avannut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole avannut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · avaamme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme avaa(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme avanneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole avanneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · avaatte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette avaa(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette avanneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole avanneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)