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1 paternal
• isällisen holhoava• isällinen• isän• isänpuoleinen• isään liittyvä* * *pə'tə:nl1) (of or like a father: paternal feelings.) isällinen, isän-2) (among one's father's relatives: Her paternal grandmother.) isänpuoleinen• -
2 fatherly
• isällinen* * *adjective (like a father: He showed a fatherly interest in his friend's child.) isällinen -
3 nothing
• nolla• tyhjä• ei mikään• ei ensinkään• ei mitään• ei lainkaan• vähäpätöinen asia* * *1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ei mitään2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).)3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) ei lainkaan- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of -
4 most
• enin• enimmän• eniten• enimmät• erittäin• useimmat• kaikkein• mitä• suurin• suurin osa• kovin* * *məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) eniten2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) useimmat, suurin osa2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (superlatiivin muodostaja)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) kaikkein eniten3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) erittäin4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) melkein3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) eniten2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) suurin osa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
5 which
• joka• jota• mikä• minkä• kumpi• kuka* * *wi 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) mikä, kuka, kumpi2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) joka, mikä3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)- which is which? - which is which -
6 double
• jäljennös• jyrkkä polvi• joenpolvi• juoksumarssi• tuplautua• tuplata• tuplavauhti• tupla• tuplasti• purjehtia ohitse• rientää pikamarssia• tehdä äkkikäännös• kavala• kiero• kerrottu• kaksin kerroin• kaksimielinen• kaksin verroin• kaksinainen• kaksi-• kahdenkertainen• kahdistua• kahdentua• kaksois-• kaksinkertaistua• kaksinkertaistaa• kaksinkertainen• kaksoiskappale• kaksistaa• kaksinkertainen määrä• kaksoisolento• kahdistaa• kahdentaa• mutka• nelinpeli• taitettu• taivutettu• taittaa kaksinkerroin• äkkikäännös• kääntää• köyry• koukkuinen* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) kaksinkertainen, tupla-2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) kaksois-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) kaksinkertainen, kaksois-4) (for two people: a double bed.) kahden hengen, kaksois-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) kaksi kertaa2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) kahtia3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) kaksinkertainen määrä2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) kaksoisolento4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) kaksinkertaistaa, kaksinkertaistua2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) toimia myös•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) petollinen6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) kaksikerroksinen- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
7 fantastic
• oivallinen• oiva• outo• timanttinen• ihmeellinen• ihana• jumalainen• verraton• ensiluokkaine laatu• ensiluokkainen• fantastinen• eriskummainen• erittäin hyvä• erinomainen• ansiokas• upea• rautainen• kiitettävä• haaveellinen• haaveenomainen• mielikuvituksellinen• satumainen• mainio• suurenmoinen• kuin unelma• loistava* * *1) (unbelievable and like a fantasy: She told me some fantastic story about her father being a Grand Duke!) mielikuvituksellinen2) (wonderful; very good: You look fantastic!) fantastinen -
8 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) vaieta -
9 so
• näin• niinpä• niin• noin• niin ollen• joten• tällä lailla• siis• siten• sillä lailla• sillä tavoin• siihen tapaan• siksi• sen vuoksi* * *səu 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) niin, näin, paljon2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) niin, noin3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) niin4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) niin, samoin5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') niin2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) niinpä, siis- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
10 take after
• muistuttaa* * *(to be like (someone, especially a parent or relation) in appearance or character: She takes after her father.) muistuttaa
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