This is the 161st most frequent Estonian word.
võttis
The Estonian word "võttis" means "took" in English.
Here, 'võttis' indicates the action of 'taking a seat' as part of an idiomatic expression.
Pärast pikka jalutuskäiku võttis ta rahulikult istet.
After a long walk, he calmly sat down.
In this sentence, 'võttis' is used in the meaning of 'taking' as a physical action of picking up something.
Ta võttis laualt raamatu.
He took the book from the table.
In this usage, 'võttis' conveys the meaning of 'rendering' or causing a state, showing its figurative application.