"vastu" meaning in Estonian

See vastu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Postposition

Etymology: Derived from vast. Cognate to Finnish vasta. Etymology templates: {{cog|fi|vasta}} Finnish vasta Head templates: {{head|et|postposition}} vastu
  1. against, to (governs the genitive or allative)
    Sense id: en-vastu-et-postp-cOwZHE5I Categories (other): Estonian postpositions Disambiguation of Estonian postpositions: 57 43

Preposition

Etymology: Derived from vast. Cognate to Finnish vasta. Etymology templates: {{cog|fi|vasta}} Finnish vasta Head templates: {{head|et|preposition}} vastu
  1. against (governs the partitive)
    Sense id: en-vastu-et-prep-aLk0qACr Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header, Estonian prepositions Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Estonian prepositions: 43 57
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  "etymology_text": "Derived from vast. Cognate to Finnish vasta.",
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              8,
              15
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "I drove against the wall.",
          "text": "Ma sõitsin seina vastu.",
          "type": "example"
        },
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              7,
              14
            ]
          ],
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              16,
              21
            ]
          ],
          "english": "I went to meet him.",
          "text": "Ma läksin talle vastu.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "against, to (governs the genitive or allative)"
      ],
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  ],
  "word": "vastu"
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  "etymology_text": "Derived from vast. Cognate to Finnish vasta.",
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "I drove against the wall.",
          "text": "Ma sõitsin vastu seina.",
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        "against (governs the partitive)"
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              14
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        "against, to (governs the genitive or allative)"
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      ],
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