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1 would
• voisi* * *wudshort forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!)•- would-be- would you -
2 would-be
adjective (trying, hoping, or merely pretending, to be: a would-be poet.) mahdollinen -
3 would not hear of
(I, he etc will or would not allow: They would not hear of her going home alone, and insisted on going with her.) ei tule kuuloonkaan -
4 would you
(used to introduce a polite request to someone to do something: (Please) would you close the door?) voisitko ystävällisesti -
5 would like
• haluttaa -
6 would you care to
• haluaisitko -
7 would you like to come to.
• tulisitteko -
8 should/would like
(want: I would like to say thank you; Would you like a cup of tea?) haluta -
9 appeal on the grounds that the case would set a precedent
• ennakkopäätösperusteEnglish-Finnish dictionary > appeal on the grounds that the case would set a precedent
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10 elixir
• eliksiiri• elämäneliksiiri* * *i'liksə(a liquid that would supposedly make people able to go on living for ever, or a substance that would turn the cheaper metals into gold: the elixir of life.) eliksiiri -
11 even out
• tasata• tasaantua• tasoittaa* * *1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) tasoittua2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) tasoittaa3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) tasata -
12 feel like
• huvittaa• haluttaa* * *1) (to have the feelings that one would have if one were: I feel like a princess in this beautiful dress; He felt like an idiot (= He felt very foolish).) tuntea itsensä2) (to feel that one would like to (have, do etc): I feel like a drink; Do you feel like going to the cinema?) haluta, huvittaa -
13 he etc will
(I, he etc will or would not allow: They would not hear of her going home alone, and insisted on going with her.) ei tule kuuloonkaan -
14 I etc might have known
((often used in annoyance) I etc ought to have known, thought, guessed etc that something was or would be the case: I might have known you would lose the key!) olla arvattavissa -
15 think of
• ajatella• keksiä• harkita• älytä* * *1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) ajatella2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) muistaa3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) tulla mieleen -
16 undertaking
• toimeksiotto• toimenpide• toimi• hautaushuolto• homma• edesottamus• sitoumus• aie• puuha• hanke• yritys• lupaus* * *1) (a task or piece of work: I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be.) työ2) (a promise: He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back.) lupaus -
17 adhesion
physics• adheesio• kiinnipysyvyystechnology• kiinnike• kannatus• tartuntatechnology• tartunta (tekn)* * *əd'hi:ʒən 1. noun(the act or quality of adhering (to).) tarttuminen, pitäytyminen- adhesive2. noun(a substance which makes things stick: The tiles would not stick as he was using the wrong adhesive.) sideaine, liima -
18 anything
• jokin• kaikki• mitä tahansa• mikään• mikä tahansa• mitä hyvänsä• mitään* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) mitään2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') mikä tahansa -
19 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) keskittyä -
20 arguable
• kyseenalainen* * *adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) kiistanalainen
См. также в других словарях:
would — [ wud ] modal verb *** Would is usually followed by an infinitive without to : A picnic would be nice. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: They didn t do as much as they said they would. In conversation and informal writing,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
would — W1S1 [wud] modal v negative short form wouldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(past intentions/expectations)¦ 2¦(imagined situations)¦ 3¦(past habits)¦ 4¦(requesting)¦ 5¦(offering/inviting)¦ 6¦(what somebody wants)¦ 7¦(past purpose)¦ 8 would not … Dictionary of contemporary English
would — [wood] v.aux. [ME wolde < OE, pt. of willan, to wish, WILL1] 1. pt. of WILL2 [she said she would be finished before six, in those days we would talk for hours on end] 2. used to express a supposition or condition [he would write if he knew you … English World dictionary
Would? — «Would?» Сингл Alice in Chains из альбома Dirt Выпущен 1992 Формат CD, винил, кассета Жанр гранж, хеви метал, альтернативный метал … Википедия
Would — Would, imp. of {Will}. [OE. & AS. wolde. See {Will}, v. t.] Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense or in the conditional or optative present. See 2d & 3d {Will}. [1913 Webster] Note: Would was formerly used also as the past… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Would? — «Would?» Sencillo de Alice in Chains del álbum Dirt Grabación Marzo Mayo 1992 Género(s) Grunge, heavy metal, metal alternativo Duración 3:27 … Wikipedia Español
would've — would’ve UK [ˈwʊdəv] US short form mainly spoken the usual way of saying ‘would have’ Thesaurus: short formshyponym * * * /ˈwʊdəv/ used as a contraction of would have I would ve picked you up from the airport if I had known you were coming … Useful english dictionary
Would-be — a. Desiring or professing to be; vainly pretending to be; as, a would be poet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Would — may refer to: * English modal auxiliary verb#Would *Would?, a 1992 song by the grunge group Alice in Chains … Wikipedia
would-be — would ,be adjective only before noun * hoping or trying to do something: The would be thieves smashed a glass panel in the front door. would be diplomats/lawyers/referees … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
would-be — would′ be adj. 1) wishing or pretending to be: a would be wit[/ex] 2) intended to be: a would be kindness[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 … From formal English to slang
