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1 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 -
2 novelty
• harvinaisuus• uutukainen• uutuus* * *plural - novelties; noun1) (newness and strangeness: It took her a long time to get used to the novelty of her surroundings.) uutuus2) (something new and strange: Snow is a novelty to people from hot countries.) uusi elämys3) (a small, cheap manufactured thing sold as a toy or souvenir: a stall selling novelties.) pikkuesine -
3 readjust
• asettaa jälleen kuntoon• tarkistaa* * *((with to) to get used again to (something one has not experienced for a time): Some soldiers find it hard to readjust to civilian life when they leave the army.) sopeutua -
4 way
• neuvo• tyyli• vauhti• elämäntapa• etäisyys• väylä• pääsy• päin• reitti• rata• telapölkyt• tie• keino• menettelytapa• peli• matka• suunta• taipale• tapa• taho• kulkutie• kulkureittifinance, business, economy• kurssi• kulku• konsti* * *wei 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) reitti2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) tie3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) tie4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) matka5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) tapa6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) tapa7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) tapa8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) tie2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) paljon- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
5 should
• pitäisi* * *ʃudnegative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) isi2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) pitäisi3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) isi4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) sattuisi6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) isi7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) -
6 stick
• olla• oksaaviation• ohjaussauva• panna• palikka• painaa• pamppu• riuku• risu• riippua kiinni• tuikata• hämmentyä puheessaan• imeytyä• iskeä• istua• juuttua• työntäistä• työntää• varpu• varsi• epäröidä• sitoa• sietää• arastella• törröttää• puikko• puhkaista• pötkö• pysyä• pysyä uskollisena• tikku• karttu• keihästää• kapula• kepakko• keppifinance, business, economy• kiinnittää• liimata• liisteröidä• liimautua• jäädä• kalikka• jääpallomaila• kanki• jääkiekkomaila• patukka• sauva• seiväs• mailaautomatic data processing• lävistää• survaista• takertua• tanko• tarttua• tarrautua• tarttua (takertua)• tarttua kiinni• tahmautua• piintyä• pistäytyä• pinttyä• pistää• pitää kiinni* * *I stik past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) pistää2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) törröttää3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) kiinnittää, tarttua4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) juuttua•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II stik noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) keppi2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) keppi, maila, kapula3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) varsi, tanko•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
7 hand
• ojentaa• osoitin• työmies• viisari• antaa• apuri• apumies• kellonviisari• kellonosoitin• jättää• pelaaja• tarjota• kämmen• käsiala• käsi• kädessä olevat kortit• koura• luovuttaa* * *hænd 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) käsi2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) osoitin3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) apumies, työmies4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) apu5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) käsi6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) kämmenenleveys7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) käsiala2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) ojentaa2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) siirtää•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
8 light
• onnellinen• tulitikku• tuli• ilmava• hyväntuulinen• iloinen• helppo• hilpeä• hento• huoleton• hohde• viritä• vieno• aurinkoinen• siro• ajanviete• vaalea• vaaleaihoinen• valkea• valaistus• valkeus• valoisuus• valoisa• valaista• valistus• valaisin• vallaton• valo• vähäinen• vähin matkatavaroin• päivänvalo• rento• ketterä• keveä• kevytmielinen• kepeä• kevyesti• kevyt• kirkas• lievä• lennokas• mieto• pehmeämarine• majakka• sulava• sytyttää• syttyä• säteilevä• ymmärrys• kuohkea• kuumentaa• kynttilä• lamppuaviation• laskeutua• köykäinen• pieni• pintapuolinen• lyhtymarine• loisto (majakka)• loiste* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) valo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) valo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) tuli4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) valo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.)2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.)3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.)2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.)•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) kevyt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lievä3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) kevyt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) vajaapainoinen5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) kevyt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) kepeä7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) kevyt8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) heikko9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) kuohkea•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
9 roll
• oppilasluettelo• oppilasmäärätextile industry• pakka• rullata• rulla• tukku• nyytti• nimiluettelo• nivaska• nippu• nimikirja• jyrähdys• jyrätä• jyrinä• jyristä• jäljempänätechnology• jyrä• jylistä• hollanterin terätukki• vierähtää• vierittää• vieritse• vieriä• vieriskellä• sisäänheittoautomatic data processing• sisäänheitto (ATK)• sisäänheitto(tietotekn)• aaltoilla• vaappua• valssi• valssata• vyöryä• vyöryttää• puola• pyöriä• pyöriminen• pärisyttää• päristä• pyörittää• pyöriä (vieriä)• pyörähdellä• pärinä• päristellä• rekisteri• tela• kaulita• kaulia• kieriä• kierittää• keinua• kieriskellä• kieritellä• kiertää• kierähdys• keinuttaa• kela• keinunta• kierähtää• kiiriä• kaaviloida• möyrytä• piehtaroida• pauhata• pauhina• saksansämpylä• matrikkelitechnology• sylinteri• sämpylä• ääntää täryäänteenä• kuperkeikka• käämi• kääryle• kääriä• käärö• kääretorttu• pitko• pinkka• luettelo* * *I 1. rəul noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulla2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) sämpylä3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) kierintä4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) keinahtelu5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) jyrinä6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) makkarat7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) pärinä2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.)3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.)4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.)6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.)7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).)8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.)9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.)10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.)12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.)13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) luistella rullaluistimilla- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) lista -
10 must
• pakko• tulla• tulee• viininmehu• täytyä• täytyy• raivo• käymätön rypälemehu• pitää* * *1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) täytyä2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) varmaankin3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) täytyä2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) välttämättömyys -
11 go
• onnistua• painua• painella• riittää• tulla joksikin• häippästä• häipyä• johtaa• vetäytyä• viedä• astua• astella• sisu• siirtyä• ajaa• antaa myöten• väistyä• liikkua• mennä• murtua• matkustaa• mahtua• sujua• tarmo• yritys• kulkea• kulua• käydä• kävellä• kuulua• langeta• poistua• luistaa• lähteä* * *ɡəu 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?)2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.)3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.)4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?)5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.)6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.)7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.)8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.)9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!)10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) mennä11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) mennä epäkuntoon12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) käydä13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) tulla joksikin14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) kuulua johonkin15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) kulua16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) kelvata17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) sanoa18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) olla19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) mennä20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) mennä21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) onnistua2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) yritys2) (energy: She's full of go.) puhti•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) menestyvä2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) käypä•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) lupa- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
12 even
• todella• ihan• ilta• jopa• vieläpä• vielä• vieläkin• avara• edes• siloinen• silkoinen• sileä• aivan• täysin• vaakasuora• vakaa• vallan• vähittäinen• yhdenmukainen• päittäin• ratki• kerrassaan• kin• kokonaan• leveä• peräti• peräti (jopa)• parillinen• samanlainen• suorastaan• säännöllinen• tasainen• tasata• tasaväkinen• tasoittaa• tasainen (laakea)• tasapäinen• yhtäläinen• ylenfinance, business, economy• kuitti• laaka• laaja• laakea• lopen* * *I 1. i:vən adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) samankorkuinen, samanlainen, tasainen2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) tasainen, sileä3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) tasainen4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) parillinen5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) tasoissa6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) tasainen2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.)2) (to make smooth or level.)•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II i:vən adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) edes, jopa2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) vieläkin•- even if- even so
- even though -
13 hang
• olla riipuksissa• olla epävarma• riippuminen• riiputtaa• ripustaa• riippua• roikuttaa• roikkua• tulla hirtetyksi• jumiutua• jumiuttaa• heittää• hirttää• hirttäytyä• verhota• viipyä• raakakypsyttää• repsottaa• reuhottaa• killuafinance, business, economy• kiinnittää• lerppua• paperoida* * *hæŋpast tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) ripustaa, riippua2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) riippua3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hirttää, joutua hirteen4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) roikkua5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) riiputtaa•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
14 orientate
• orientoida• orientoitua• perehtyä tilanteeseen• suunnistaa• suunnistautua• suuntia* * *'o:riənteit1) (to get (oneself) used to unfamiliar surroundings, conditions etc.) sopeutua2) (to find out one's position in relation to something else: The hikers tried to orientate themselves before continuing their walk.) suunnistaa• -
15 pump
• avokenkä• urkkia tietoja• pumppu• pumputa• pumpata* * *1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) vesipumppu2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pumppu2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pumpata2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) lypsää tietoja•- pump up -
16 stand-by
• tuki• apu* * *plural - stand-bys; noun1) (readiness for action: Two fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered).) valmiustila2) (something that can be used in an emergency etc: Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals.) hätävara -
17 tooth
• varustaa hampaillalaw• pykälä• hammas• harkko• hammastaa• sakarachemistry• pii• piikki• kosketustuntu* * *tu:Ɵplural - teeth; noun1) (any of the hard, bone-like objects that grow in the mouth and are used for biting and chewing: He has had a tooth out at the dentist's.) hammas2) (something that looks or acts like a tooth: the teeth of a comb/saw.) piikki, hammas•- teethe- toothed
- toothless
- toothy
- toothache
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- toothpick
- be
- get long in the tooth
- a fine-tooth comb
- a sweet tooth
- tooth and nail
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get — /get/ verb past tense got, past participle got especially BrE gotten especially AmE present participle getting RECEIVE/OBTAIN 1 RECEIVE (transitive not in passive) to be given or receive something: Sharon always seems to get loads of mail. | Why… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
get — [get; ] also, although it is considered nonstandard by some [, git] vt. GOT, gotten, getting: see usage note at GOTTEN got, got [ME geten < ON geta, to get, beget, akin to OE gietan (see BEGET, FORGET), Ger gessen in vergessen, forget < IE… … English World dictionary
used to — used to1 [ just tu ] modal verb *** Used to is usually followed by an infinitive: We used to swim in the river. But sometimes the following infinitive is left out: I don t play golf now, but I used to. Used to only exists as a past tense.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
get into the swing (of something) — informal phrase to become used to a new situation and to feel confident that you can deal with it I’ve been here a week, and I’m only just beginning to get into the swing of things. Thesaurus: to become familiar with a new situation or way of… … Useful english dictionary
get in the swing (of something) — get in/into the ˈswing (of sth) idiom (informal) to get used to an activity or a situation and become fully involved in it • I ve only been here a week so I haven t got into the swing of things yet. Main entry: ↑swingidiom … Useful english dictionary
get */*/*/ — UK [ɡet] / US verb Word forms get : present tense I/you/we/they get he/she/it gets present participle getting past tense got UK [ɡɒt] / US [ɡɑt] past participle got 1) [transitive, never passive] to obtain, receive, or be given something Ross s… … English dictionary
