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41 it serves you etc right
(you etc deserve your misfortune etc: He has done no work so it will serve him right if he fails his exam.) se on (sinulle jne.) oikein -
42 purpose
• aie• aikoa• aikomus• päätös• päämäärä• pyrkimys• ratkaista• tendenssi-• tehtävä• tendenssi• tavoite• mieli• maali• suunnitelma• tarkoittaa• tarkoitus• tarkoitusperä* * *'pə:pəs1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) tarkoitus2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) tehtävä3) (determination: a man of purpose.) määrätietoisuus•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose -
43 return
• palata• paluumatka• paluulähetys• paluu-• paluu• palauttaminen• palautus-• palautus• palauttaa• palkkio• palkitseminen• palautua• ritorno• rivinpalautus• tulos• tulo(talous)• tulo• tulla takaisin• tulokset• tulo (raha)• tileistä poistaminen• ilmoitus• ilmoittaa• julistaa• tuotto• tuotos• tuottaa• vastata• edestakainen• vaali• uusiutua• valita parlamenttiin• voitto• tiedot• kimmota• kannattavuus• menopaluulippu• peräytyä• peräytyminen• maksaa takaisin• takaisintulo• kotiinpaluufinance, business, economy• korkotuotto• lähettää takaisin* * *rə'tə:n 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) palata2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) palauttaa3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) palata4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) vastata5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) valita6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) julistaa7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) palauttaa2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) paluu2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) meno-paluulippu•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
44 right
• oikeisto* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) oikea2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) oikea3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) oikein4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) oikea2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) oikeus2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) oikeassa3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) oikealle, oikealla4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) oikeisto3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) juuri2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) heti3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) aivan4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) suoraan5) (to the right: Turn right.) oikealle6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) oikein4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) suoristaa2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) oikaista5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') selvä- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) oikeistolainen- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
45 shop assistant
• kauppa-apulainen• liikeapulainen• myymäläapulainen• myyjä* * *(American salesclerk, clerk) (a person employed in a shop to serve customers.) myyjä -
46 wait
• odottaa• odotus• varrota• viivästys• vuottaa• tarjoilla• kytätä* * *weit 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) odottaa2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) odottaa3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) tarjoilla2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) odotus- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room
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