Meaning of vaatama | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to look, to look at, to watch
   also, figuratively, transitive
2. to face
   also, figuratively, transitive
3. to visit
4. to look after (+ järele)
5. to look for; to find
6. to see, to find out (something in the future)
7. to view, to regard in a certain way
8. Expresses surprise, warning, disdain, or refers to something in an affirmative, explanatory way, often as a form of address at the beginning of a sentence.
   colloquial

Equivalents

Examples

“läbi roosade prillide vaatama”

to be overly optimistic

“pudeli põhja vaatama”

to drink copious amounts of alcohol, binge drink

“kurja silmaga vaatama”

to curse somebody

“tõele näkku vaatama”

to face the truth

“televiisorit vaatama”

to watch TV

“Kas sa oled vahel lihtsalt pilvi vaadanud?”

Have you ever just looked at the clouds?

“Mäel asuv katedraal vaatab üle kogu linna.”

The cathedral on the hill overlooks the whole city.

“Korteri aknad vaatavad tagahoovi.”

The windows of the apartment are facing the backyard.

“Läks haiglasse ema vaatama.”

He went to the hospital to visit his mother.

“Tuleb hakata uut töökohta vaatama.”

You need to start looking for a new job.

“Täna ma ei saa kuidagi, vaatame esmaspäeval.”

Today I can't, we'll see on Monday.

“Nojah, vaadake, nüüd on selline lugu.”

Well, look, now here's the story...

“Vaata aga vaata, kui suur poiss juba!”

Well, well, well, what a big boy he is already!

“Vaata et sa sellest kellelegi ei kõssa.”

Make sure you don't tell anyone.

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