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1 someone/something or other
(a person or thing that is not known: Someone or other broke that window.) joku -
2 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) sysätäEnglish-Finnish dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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3 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) sysätäEnglish-Finnish dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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4 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) sysätäEnglish-Finnish dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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5 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) sysätäEnglish-Finnish dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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6 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) eksyttää jäljiltäEnglish-Finnish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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7 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) eksyttää jäljiltäEnglish-Finnish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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8 the apple of someone's eye
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9 rival
• vastustaja• vetää vertoja• kilpahakija• kilpatoveri• kilpailla• kilpakumppani• kilpailija• kilpakosija• kilpaileva* * *1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) kilpailija2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) vetää vertoja- rivalry -
10 credit
bookkeeping• saaminenfinance, business, economy• hyvittää (kaup.)• hyvittää• hyvitysfinance, business, economy• hyvittää tiliä• velka• vippi• alkutekstit• ansio• usko• uskoa• merkitä hyväksi• meriitti• mainebookkeeping• kredit• kredit-puoli• kunnia• krediitti• laina• piste• luottamus• luotto* * *'kredit 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) luotto2) (money loaned (by a bank).) luotto3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) luottokelpoisuus4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) kreditpuoli5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) saldo6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) luottamus, uskottavuus7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) todistus suoritetusta kurssista2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) hyvittää2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) uskoa jollakulla olevan jotakin3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) uskoa•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
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11 subject
• opetusaine• oppiaine• opintoaine• riippuvainen• näkökohta• ilmiö• juttu• huomauttaa• alistaa valtaansa• aihe• alistaachemistry• aine• alamainen• asia• vallanalainen• puheenaihe• teema• kohde• koehenkilö• jättää• halukas• seikka• subjekti• tapaus• kukistaa• kysymys• kouluaine* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) alamais-2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) kansalainen2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) aihe3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) aine4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) kohde5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subjekti3. səb'‹ekt verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) alistaa valtaansa2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) alistaa•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
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12 contact
• olla kosketuksessa• ottaa yhteys johonkuhun• ottaa yhteys• tuntuma• asettua yhteyteen• yhdyshenkilö• tiedonantotechnology• liitin• liittää• liitäntäelectricity• sähköliitinkappale• yhteydenotto• yhteys• kosketus• kosketella• kosketin• kontakti• kontaktihenkilö* * *'kontækt 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kosketus2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) yhteys3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) kontakti4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakti5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) tartunnankantaja6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) kontakti2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) ottaa yhteys -
13 remind
• tähdentää• huomauttaa• viitata• tehdä huomautus• karhuta• muistuttaa• mainita* * *1) (to tell (someone) that there is something he or she ought to do, remember etc: Remind me to post that letter; She reminded me of my promise.) muistuttaa2) (to make (someone) remember or think of (a person, thing etc): She reminds me of her sister; This reminds me of my schooldays.) muistuttaa•- reminder -
14 trust
• olla varma• panna luottamuksensa• riippuvaisuus• trusti• toivoa• jonkun huostaan uskottu omaisuus• turvata• holhous• varmuus• vastuu• antaa luottoa• uskoa• usko• rahasto• kartelli• hartaasti toivoa• säätiöfinance, business, economy• konserni• konfidenssifinance, business, economy• luotto• luottamus• luottaa* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) luottaa2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) jättää jonkun huostaan3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) uskoa2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) luottamus2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) holhous3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) luottamustehtävä4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) uskoa jonkun huostaan5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trusti•- trustee- trustworthy
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15 wish
• toivomus• toivotella• toivottaa• toive• toivoa• toivotus• odottaa hartaasti• ikävöidä• janota• havitella• himoita• hinkua• vetoomus• elättää toivoa• esittää toivomus• anomus• pyyntö• pyytää• pyyde• tavoitella• halu• haave• halata• haluta• mieliä• mieltymys• mielihalu• mieliteko• mieli• tahtoa• tahto• kärkkyä* * *wiʃ 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) toivoa2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) haluta3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) toivottaa2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) haave2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) toivomus3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) toivotukset, terveiset•- wishing-well -
16 agent
• toimitsija• voima• edustaja• agentti• aine• alkuunpanija• aihe• asiamies• asioitsija• vaikuttava syy• vakoilija• valtuutettu• vaikuttaja• vaikuttava aine• välikäsi• välittäjä• kaupitsija• kaupanvälittäjä• kauppaedustaja• kauppa-agentti• kiihoke• hankkija• myyntiedustajastock exchange• meklari* * *'ei‹ənt1) (a person or thing that acts: detergents and other cleaning agents.) aine, suorittaja2) (a person who acts for someone in business etc: our agent in London; a theatrical agent.) agentti, edustaja3) ((especially secret agent) a spy: an agent for the Russians.) agentti•- agency- by/through the agency of -
17 back
• olla puolella• pakki• rästissä oleva• tukea• tuki• noja• huovata• vasta• puolustaja• tausta• kannattaa• hamara• peräyttää• perä• peruuttaa• peräpää• perimmäinen• peräytyä• perukka• selkäpii• selkä• selkänoja• selus• selusta• selkänahka• selkämys• selkäkappale• selkäpuoli• takapuoli• takakappale• takaperin• takainen• taka-• takaosa• taaksepäin• takakappale (hameen)• takaisin-• takakappale (housun)• taaempi• takamies• taka• takapää• takaisin• takimmainen• kääntöpuoli• lyödä vetoa puolesta* * *bæk 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) selkä2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) selkä3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) takaosa4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) puolustaja2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) taka-, selkä-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) takaisin2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) pois3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) taaksepäin4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) takaisin5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) taaksepäin4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) peruuttaa2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) tukea3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) lyödä vetoa•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) rystylyönnillä, vasenviisto- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
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18 example
• oppi• oire• osoitus• todiste• todistus• näyttö• näyte• ihanne• ilmaus• idoli• ilmaisu• ilmentymä• ideaali• havaintoesimerkki• ennakkotapaus• esimerkki• esikuva• sisältää• merkki• perikuva• malli* * *1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) näyte2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) esimerkki3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) esikuva4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) varoitus•- make an example of
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19 foil
• folio• foili• florettimiekkailu• estää• floretti• aiheuttaa pettymys• uhitella• tausta• tehdä tyhjäksi• kelmumedicine, veterinary• kalvo• harjoitusmiekka• metallilehti• lehtimetalli• korostaa* * *I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) tehdä tyhjäksiII foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folio, hopeapaperi2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) taustaIII foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) floretti -
20 force
• pakottaa• pakkokeino• panna• painaa• pakkosyöttää• pakkotechnology• pakkosyöttö• painostaa• ryhti• riistää väkipakolla• tunkea• hyötää• jännittää• joukko• tupata• työntää• vauhti• vireys• voima• voima-• sisu• vahvuus• uhata• vaatia• valloittaa• valta• väkivalta• väkevyys• voimassaolo• voimakkuus• puristaa• ponnistusvoima• puhti• puhkaista• ponnekkuus• teho• kiihdyttää• kiristää• murtaa auki• patistaa• sysätä• sysäys• taivuttaa• tarmo• käskeä• lainvoimaisuus• pinnistää* * *fo:s 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) voima2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) voima, mahti3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) voimat2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) pakottaa2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) pakottautua•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force
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