मतलब
Saying witty or mean things.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Estonians value 'kuiv huumor' (dry humor). Sharpening the tongue is often seen as a sign of intelligence rather than just being mean. Similar to Finns, Estonians use sarcasm to maintain social distance. 'Keele teritamine' is a safe way to express disagreement without a direct confrontation. During the occupation, 'keele teritamine' was a vital tool for political resistance. People used coded, sharp language to mock the regime. On Estonian forums like Perekool or Reddit, 'keele teritamine' is a national pastime, often leading to very heated but witty debates.
Use with 'kallal'
If you want to sound like a native, always specify who you are sharpening your tongue at using '[Name] kallal'.
Don't be too sharp
While 'keelt teritama' can be funny, calling someone a 'keeleteritaja' (tongue-sharpener) can be an insult, implying they are a mean gossiper.
मतलब
Saying witty or mean things.
Use with 'kallal'
If you want to sound like a native, always specify who you are sharpening your tongue at using '[Name] kallal'.
Don't be too sharp
While 'keelt teritama' can be funny, calling someone a 'keeleteritaja' (tongue-sharpener) can be an insult, implying they are a mean gossiper.
Irony is key
Estonian wit is very dry. If someone is 'sharpening their tongue,' they might not even smile while doing it.
खुद को परखो
Täida lünk õige sõnaga (keel / keelt / keele).
Mulle ei meeldi, kui sa minu kallal ______ teritad.
Idioomis kasutatakse alati osastavat käänet (partitive): keelt.
Vali lause, kus idioomi on kasutatud õigesti.
Milline lause on õige?
Lause 'b' kasutab idioomi õiges ülekantud tähenduses (taga rääkimine).
Millises olukorras kasutaksid väljendit 'keelt teritama'?
Vali sobiv olukord:
Keelt teritatakse siis, kui ollakse sarkastiline või räägitakse taga.
Lõpeta dialoog.
A: Kas sa kuulsaid, mida nad Mari kohta ütlesid? B: Jah, nad tõesti armastavad ______.
'Keelt teritada' sobib konteksti, kus räägitakse kellestki taga.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासMulle ei meeldi, kui sa minu kallal ______ teritad.
Idioomis kasutatakse alati osastavat käänet (partitive): keelt.
Milline lause on õige?
Lause 'b' kasutab idioomi õiges ülekantud tähenduses (taga rääkimine).
Vali sobiv olukord:
Keelt teritatakse siis, kui ollakse sarkastiline või räägitakse taga.
A: Kas sa kuulsaid, mida nad Mari kohta ütlesid? B: Jah, nad tõesti armastavad ______.
'Keelt teritada' sobib konteksti, kus räägitakse kellestki taga.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNot necessarily. It can describe a very clever and funny comedian. However, if done behind someone's back, it is usually seen as gossip.
Yes! You can say 'Ma natuke teritasin tema kallal keelt' (I sharpened my tongue at him a bit) if you were being playfully sarcastic.
'Teritama' implies wit and cleverness (sharpening), while 'peksma' (beating) implies mindless, often low-quality gossip.
The past tense is 'teritasin' (I sharpened), 'teritasid' (you sharpened), 'teritas' (he/she sharpened).
Yes, very common in opinion pieces and entertainment news.
Probably not. It's too informal and implies gossip, which isn't a great trait to highlight in an interview!
Yes, but 'keelt teritama' is the verb (the act of using it), while 'sharp tongue' is usually the noun (the trait).
It is in the partitive case.
You could say 'vaimukusi pilduma' (to toss witticisms), which is more positive.
Yes, it's great for creative writing or blog posts.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Terav keel
similarA sharp tongue (the trait).
Keelepeks
synonymGossip.
Mürki pritsima
specialized formTo spray poison.
Hambusse jääma
builds onTo fall into someone's teeth (to become the subject of gossip).
