Vocab: vaoshoitud - reserved
restrained; reserved; composed; self-controlled; showing calm and moderation in one's behaviour, emotions, or expression; not openly showing strong feelings
Building blocks
vao- → stem of vagu (”furrow”)
-s → inessive case ending (”in”)
hoi(d)- → root of the verb hoidma (”to hold, to keep”)
-tud → past passive participle ending (”kept, held”)
So literally vaoshoitud means: “kept in the furrow” → i.e. “held in check” → composed, restrained.
How to use it:
Here is how you use the word “vaoshoitud” ⬇️
Example
Ta on väga vaoshoitud inimene.
Literally: “He/She is very restrained person.”
Idiomatically: “He/She is a very reserved person.”
Ta - Pronoun - Nominative Singular: "He/She"
on - Verb - 3rd Person Singular, Present Tense: "is"
väga - Adverb - Indeclinable: "very"
vaoshoitud - Adjective - Nominative Singular: "reserved/restrained"
inimene - Noun - Nominative Singular: "person"