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1 for oneself alone
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2 fend for oneself
• huolehtia itsestään* * *(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) pitää huolta itsestään -
3 make a name for oneself
(to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc: He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.) tehdä nimensä tunnetuksi -
4 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) ottaa huolehtiakseen -
5 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) ottaa huolehtiakseen -
6 let oneself in for
• hankkia itselleen -
7 qualify oneself for an office
• pätevöityä virkaan -
8 revenge oneself on a person for
• kostaaEnglish-Finnish dictionary > revenge oneself on a person for
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9 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) -
10 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) -
11 initiative
• omatoimisuus• oma-aloitteisuus• oma-aloitteinen• aloitekyky• aloitteikkuus• aloiteoikeus• aloite• aloitteellisuus• aloitekykyisyys• alullepano* * *- ʃətiv1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) aloite2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) aloitekyky -
12 name
• nimittää• nimetä• nimitys• nimekkyys• nimi• henkilönimi• leimata• mainita• maine• kutsua• luetella* * *neim 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) nimi2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) maine2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) antaa nimi2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) luetella•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after -
13 self-respect
• omanarvontunto• itsekunnioitus* * *selfri'spekt(respect for oneself and concern for one's reputation: Well-known personalities should have more self-respect than to take part in television advertising.) itsekunnioitus -
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15 helpless
• nolo• neuvoton• hämillinen• hämmentynyt• typertynyt• avuton• epäröivä• epätietoinen• altis• kehno• keinoton• kunnoton• kykenemätön* * *adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) avuton -
16 self-employed
• itsellinen• itsenäinen yrittäjä• yksityisyrittäjä* * *selfim'ploid(working for oneself and not employed by someone else: a self-employed dressmaker.) itsenäinen -
17 keep
• hoitaa• varjella• viivyttää• elatus• elättää• estää• täyttää• pysytellä• pysyttää• pysyä• pysyttäytyä• linnamilitary• linnoitus• hallita• pidättää• pelastaa• pidellä• salata• suojella• säilyttää• säilyä• tallettaa• säästää• ylläpitää• pitää kunnossa• pitää• pitää kaupan* * *ki:p 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) pitää2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) säilyttää3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) pitää4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) jatkaa5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) pitää varastossa6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hoitaa7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) säilyä8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) pitää9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) pidätellä10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) elättää11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) pitää12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) juhlia2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) ylläpito- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
18 stand
• olla voimassa• olla pystyssä• olla• osasto• nousta• näyttelyosasto• jalka• jalustin• jalusta• jaksaa• sijaisnäyttelijä• sijaita• sietää• sijainen• sijaisopettaja• aitio• asenne• alustamilitary• asema• pukkiteline• puhujalava• pukki• pylväs• pysyä• teline• katsomo• kanta• kestää• kokea• kioski• myyntikoju• myyntiteline• passipaikka• seisoa• seistä• suhtautuminen• suhtautumiskanta• suvaita• kärsiä• lehteri• lava• koroke* * *stænd 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) seistä2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) nousta seisomaan3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) seisoa4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) olla voimassa5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) sijaita6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) olla jossakin asemassa7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) asettua ehdolle8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) asettaa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) kestää10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) tarjota2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) asema2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) teline3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) koju4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) katsomo5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) todistajanaitio•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) kesto2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) arvo•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) peruutus-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) peruutuslipulla- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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19 reserve
• tilata• varata• varamies• varaus(kirjanpito)• varaus• vara• varasto• varantobookkeeping• varaus (kaup.)• vara-finance, business, economy• vararahastoautomatic data processing• varata (ATK)• varauksellisuus• ehto• aarre• umpimielisyys• resurssi• reservi• rahasto• pidättyvyys• pidättää• pidättyneisyys• pidättyväisyys• sulkeutuneisuus• säästää* * *rə'zə:v 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) tilata2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) varata2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) varasto2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) suojelualue3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) pidättyvyys4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reservi•- reserved
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20 hold
• omistaa• olla voimassa• olla käypä• omata• olla mieltä• painiote• otemarine• ruumafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• toimeenpanna• hoitaa• vetää• estää• sitoa• sisältää• vaikutus• pysyä• päättää• kestää• kiinnekohta• kiinnike• kiinnityskohta• levähdysmerkki• kannatella• hallita• pidellä• pidättää• pidäke• pidätin• mahtua• soveltua• tarttua• käsitellätransport• lastiruuma• pitää kiinni• pitää paikkansa• pitää kädessä• pitää hallussaan• pitää* * *I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) pitää2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) pitää3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) pitää4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) pitää5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) pitää vangittuna6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) pitää9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uskoa, pitää11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) pitää18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) odottaa21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastiruuma
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