This is the 229th most frequent Estonian word.
võrreldes
"Võrreldes" means "compared to" or "in comparison with" in English.
The word 'võrreldes' is applied here to express a comparison of behavior or feelings relative to the friends.
Võrreldes oma sõpradega tunnen ma ennast mõnikord introvertselt.
Compared to my friends, I sometimes feel introverted.
Here, 'võrreldes' is used to introduce a comparison between this year's weather and the previous year's weather.
Võrreldes eelmise aastaga on selle aasta talv palju külmem.
Compared to last year, this year's winter is much colder.
In this sentence, 'võrreldes' connects the comparison of the efficiency of two methods.