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1 the
• sitä• sellainen• se* * *ðə, ði(The form ðə is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union ðə'ju:njən; the form ði is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour ði 'onə)1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
2 papier-mâché
noun, adjective((of) a substance consisting of paper mixed together with some kind of glue, which can be made into models, bowls, boxes etc.) paperimassa -
3 turtle-neck
noun ((a garment, especially a sweater, with) a high round neck: He was wearing a turtleneck; ( also adjective) a turtle-neck sweater.) poolokaulus -
4 fit
• vikataajuuden yksikkö* * *I 1. fit adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) hyväkuntoinen2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) sopiva, sovelias2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.)2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.)4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.)•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) kalusteet2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) sovittaminen•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II fit noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) kohtaus2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) puuska• -
5 mean
• pahanilkinen• ruma• totunnainen• nuuka• normaali• ilkeämielinen• hävytön• häijy• ilkeä• häpeällinen• ilmentää• itsekäs• huono• viheliäinen• edustaa• epäystävällinen• esittää• ahne• aikoa• alhainen• ajatella• raukkamainen• tavallinen• tavanomainen• tietää• katala• kehno• keski-• keskiarvoinen• keskimääräinenmathematics• keskiarvo• keskivaihe• kelvoton• keskimäärä• keski• keskinkertainen• kelju• keskus• keskiverto• kitsasfinance, business, economy• halpakorkoinen• halpamainen• halpamielinen• halpa• merkitä• pelkurimainen• saita• meinata• matalamielinen• sovinnainen• suunnitella• tarkoittaa• kurja• kunnoton• kunniaton• kuvata• käsittää• pikkumainen• pihi• pirullinen• konnamainen• konventionaalinen* * *mi:n I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) saita2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) pahansuopa3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) ilkeä4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) kehno•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) keskiarvo2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) keskimääräinen2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.)III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) tarkoittaa2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) aikoa•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) merkitsevä- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
6 contrary
• nurja• itsepäinen• vastainen• vastakohtainen• vastakohta• vasta• vasta-• vastakkainen• erilainen• uppiniskainen• uhmaava• päinvastoin• päinen• päinkään• päinvastainen• kielteinen• käänteinen* * *I 1. 'kontrəri adjective((often with to) opposite (to) or in disagreement (with): That decision was contrary to my wishes; Contrary to popular belief he is an able politician.) vastakkainen, päinvastainen2. noun((with the) the opposite.)II kən'treəri adjective(obstinate; unreasonable.) uppiniskainen -
7 cut
• koestettava piiri* * *1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) leikata2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) leikata3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) leikata4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) leikata5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) vähentää6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) poistaa7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) viiltää8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) nostaa9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') keskeyttää10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) oikaista11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) leikata12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pinnata13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ei olla näkevinään2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) haava, viilto, katko, leikkaus2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) leikkaus3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) viipale•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) pisteliäs- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) häikäilemätön- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
8 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 -
9 initial
• nimikirjaimet• nimikirjain• varustaa nimikirjaimilla• esi-• etukirjain• alku• alkukirjain• alku-• allekirjoittaa• alkuperäinen• merkitä nimikirjaimensa• neitseellinen• parafoida• sananalkuinen• lähtö* * *i'niʃəl 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) alku-2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) alkukirjain, nimikirjaimet3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) merkitä nimikirjaimensa- ʃieit
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) panna alulle
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) vihkiä jäseneksi
- ʃiət
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
jäseneksi vihitty
- initiative -
10 jam
• pakata• ruuhka• tunkea• tukkia• tukos• tungos• tukkeuma• tukkeutuminen• häiritä radiolähetyksillä• häiritä• jammata• joutua epäkuntoon• juuttua• hillo• esto• ahtautua• puristus• puristua• puristaa• puserrus• pusertaa• kiipeli• likistää• pielitechnology• salpautua (tekn.)• marmelaati• marmeladi• marjahillo• sulloa• suma• suma(tietotekn)automatic data processing• suma (ATK)• tarttua kiinni• lukkiintua* * *‹æm I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) hillo- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) ahtaa täyteen2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) puristaa, juuttua3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) juuttua kiinni4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) häiritä2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.)2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.)•- jam on -
11 singles
• kaksinpeli* * *1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) kaksinpeli2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) naimattomat, sinkut -
12 water
technology• juottaa• vesittää• vesi• vuotaa• kastella• kastaa• kyynelsilmä• kyyneltyä* * *'wo:tə 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vesi2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) kastella2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) vesi kielellä3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) saada vuotamaan•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) sadetakki4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) tehdä vedenpitäväksi- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
13 blind
• rullaverho• näkökyvytön• näkymätön• näkörajoitteinen• häikäistyä• hämätä• häikäistä• verho• sokea• sokaista• silmitön• silmänlume• sokeat• silmätön• vale• tehdä sokeaksi• kierrekaihdin• kaihdin• naamio• sälekaihdin* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) sokea2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) sokea3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) näkymätön4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) sokeain-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) kaihdin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) silmänlume3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) sokaista- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) sitoa silmät5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) silmät sidottuina- the blind leading the blind -
14 orange
• oranssi• oranssinen• oranssinvärinen• appelsiinipuu• appelsiini• punakeltainen* * *'orin‹ 1. noun1) (a type of juicy citrus fruit with a thick reddish-yellow skin: I'd like an orange; ( also adjective) an orange tree.) appelsiini2) (the colour of this fruit.) oranssi2. adjective1) (of the colour orange: an orange dress.) oranssi2) (with the taste of orange juice: an orange drink.) appelsiini- -
15 qualify
• olla pätevä• hyväksyä• julistaa kelvolliseksi• antaa pätevyys• valmistua• pätevöidä• pätevöittää• pätevöityä• kelvoittaa• kelpuuttaa• kelvata• hankkia pätevyys• mukautua• muuttaa• määrätä• määrittää• selviytyä• suorittaa tutkinto• suoriutua• kvalifioida• pitää kelvollisena* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) pätevöittää, olla sovelias2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) hankkia pätevyys3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) suoriutua karsinnoista4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) määrittää•- qualified
- qualifying -
16 plaster
• iskostaa• sisärappaus• päällystääbuilding / construction industry• rappausbuilding / construction industry• rappauslaastibuilding / construction industry• rapata• kiinnelaastari• kipsi• kipsinenbuilding / construction industry• kipsilaasti• liisteröidä• kalkita• laastita• laasti• laastaroida• laastari• laastarilappu• pintapanos* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) laasti2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) kipsi3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) laastari2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) rapata2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) levittää•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) muovailtava -
17 associate
• osakas• osallinen• toveri• jäsen• työtoveri• avustaja• auttaja• seurustella• assosioitua• apujäsen• assistentti• apumies• assosioida• apu• apulais-• apuri• apulainen• yhdistää (assosioida)• yhdistää (assos.)• yhdistää• liikekumppani• liittää• liittyvä• liittynyt• liittyä• liittoutunut• liittoutua• liiketoveri• yhtiökumppani• ystävä• kumppani• kytkeä• kollega* * *1. ə'səusieit verb1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) liittää mielessään2) ((usually with with) to join (with someone) in friendship or work: They don't usually associate (with each other) after office hours.) olla tekemisissä2. -et adjective1) (having a lower position or rank: an associate professor.) apulais-2) (joined or connected: associate organizations.) yhdistynyt3. noun(a colleague or partner; a companion.) kumppani- in association with -
18 buffet
• iskeä• isku• voileipäpöytä• buffetti• astiakaappi• sivupöytä• puhvetti• seisoma• seisova pöytä• seisova• tarjoilupöytä• tarjoilu• taistella• kolhaista• lyödä* * *I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) isku2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.)2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.)II 1. 'bufei, ]( American) bə'fei noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) kahvila, ravintola2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) seisova pöytä2. adjectivea buffet supper.) -
19 colour
• värittää• värjätä• väri• väritys• puhesointi• punastua• punertua• kaunistella* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) väri2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) väri3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) ihonväri4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) värikkyys2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) väri-3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) värjätä, maalata- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neekeri- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours -
20 common
• totunnainen• normaali• hyväksyttävä• jokapäiväinen• julkinen• tyydyttävä• tunnettu• epähieno• frekventti• alhainen• arkipäiväinen• arkinen• usein esiintyvä• vallitseva• yhteinen• yhteis-• yhteiskunnallinen• yhteismaa• yhteisniitty• rahvaanomainen• tavanomainen• tavallinen• kelvollinen• keskinkertainen• kohtalainen• halpa• sovinnainen• yleinen• käypä• laatuunkäypä* * *'komən 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) yleinen, tavallinen2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) yhteinen3) (publicly owned: common property.) julkinen4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) karkea5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) tavallinen6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) yleisnimi2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) yleinen virkistysalue- commoner- common knowledge
- common law
- common-law
- commonplace
- common-room
- common sense
- the Common Market
- the House of Commons
- the Commons
- in common
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