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1 extreme
• viimeinen• ennätysmäinen• ennätyksellinen• fanaattinen• erinomainen• uloin• törkeä• karkea• kohtuuton• liiallisuus• liika• perimmäinen• perusteellinen• ääretön• äärimmäinen• äärimmäisyyksiin menevä• äärimmäisyys• äärimmillään• äärettömän suuri• laitimmainen* * *ik'stri:m 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) ääretön2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.)3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) äärimmäinen2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) äärimmäisyys2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) äärimmäinen aste•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
- to extremes -
2 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) -
3 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 -
4 arrogant
• röyhkeä• häikäilemätön• itsetietoinen• julkea• turhamainen• väheksyvä• pöyhkeä• rehentelevä• halveksiva• mahtaileva• mahtipontinen• mahtava• suurellinen• ylenkatseellinen• ylpeä• yliolkainen• ylimielinen• koppava• korskea• kopea• kopeileva* * *'ærəɡənt(extremely proud; thinking that one is much more important than other people.) ylimielinen- arrogance -
5 efficient
• ripeä• tuloksellinen• toimelias• iskuvoimainen• työteliäs• ahkera• aikaansaava• aikaansaapa• asiantunteva• uuttera• vaikuttava• pystyvä• tehollinen• tehoava• tepsivä• tehokas• suorituskykyinen• kyvykäs• lahjakas* * *i'fiʃənt1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) tehokas, pystyvä2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) tehokas•- efficiency -
6 last
• riittää• hännänhuippu• jatkua• tuore• viimeksi• vihoviimeinen• viimeisenä• viimeiseksi• viimeinen• viime• viedä aikaa• edellinen• uusin• kestää• kestää (ajallisesti)• lesti• jäädä• mennyt• perimmäinen• peränpitäjä• säilyä• äskeinen• äärimmäinen• pohjimmainen• pitkittyä• lopullinen* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) viimeinen2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) edellinen, viime3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) viimeinen2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.)- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) jatkua2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) kestää•- lasting- last out -
7 stale
• nuutua• nuutunut• härski• tympeä• tunkkainen• virtsa• virtsata• ummehtunut• vanha• väljähtynyt• väljähtänyt• väljähtyä• seisova• ytimetön• kulunut* * *steil1) ((of food etc) not fresh and therefore dry and tasteless: stale bread.) ummehtunut, homehtunut2) (no longer interesting: His ideas are stale and dull.) kulunut3) (no longer able to work etc well because of too much study etc: If she practises the piano for more than two hours a day, she will grow stale.) ylirasittunut -
8 less
• sitä vähemmän• vähäisempi• vähennettynä jollakin• vähemmän• vähempimathematics• miinus• mitä vähemmän• pienempi* * *les 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) pienempi, vähemmän2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) vähemmän3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) vähemmän4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) miinus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) vähemmän- no less a person than -
9 strain
• paine• painostaa• painaa• rotu• tiukentaa• jännitys• jännittyneisyys• jännittää• jännitystilatechnology• jännittyä• huolestuttaa• venähtää• vastus• venähdyttää• venymä• venähdys• venäyttää• siivilöityä• siivilöidä• ahdistaa• vaivata• valuttaa• ponnistaa• ponnistus• puristus• rasittaa• reväyttää• rasitusmedicine, veterinary• revähdyttää• rasite• rihma• terästää• teroittaa• kanta• kireys• kiusata• kiriä• kiristää• kiristys• muodonmuutos• pelottaa• seuloa• sukujuuri• suku• stressi• sävy• sävelet• taistella• äänenpaino• yrittää• kuormittaa• kuormitus• pingotus• pinnistellä• pinnistys• pinnistää• piinata• pingottaa• piirre* * *I 1. strein verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) pinnistää2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) venähdyttää, rasittaa3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) koetella4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) siivilöidä2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?)2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.)3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.)4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.)•- strained- strainer
- strain off II strein noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rotu, lajike2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) luonteenpiirre3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) sävelet -
10 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 -
11 far
• paljon• etäinen• etäällä• etäälle• kaukainen• kauaksi• kaukana• kauas• kauko-• syrjäinen• pitkällä• pitkään• pitkälti• pitkällään• pitkälle• korkealla* * *1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) kaukana2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) kaukana, kauas3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) paljon2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) kaukainen2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) tuonnimmainen•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far
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