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1 especially
• olletikin• nimenomaan• varta vasten• varsinkin• ennen kaikkea• erityisesti• etenkin• erikoisesti• erittäinkin• erityisen• erikoisen• eritoten• vallankin• pääasiallisesti• semminkin* * *adverb (particularly: These insects are quite common, especially in hot countries.) erityisesti -
2 hereafter
• tuleva elämä• ikuisuus• tämän jälkeen• tuonpuoleinen• vastedes* * *adverb especially (in legal language, after this; from now on: This concerns the will of John Smith, hereafter referred to as `the deceased'.) -
3 hereby
• tämän kautta• täten* * *adverb especially (in legal language, now, by means of (eg this statement): I hereby declare that I will not be responsible for any of her debts.) -
4 herein
• tässä* * *adverb especially (in legal language, in this (letter etc): Please complete the form enclosed herein.) -
5 real
• oikea• todenperäinen• tosi-• tosi• todellinen• tosiasiallinen• varsinainen• esineellinen• faktinen• aito• alkuperäinen• väärentämätön• reilu• realistinen• reaalinen• rehellinen• kiinteä• suoranainen• säännönmukainen• kunnon• kouraantuntuva* * *riəl 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) oikea2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) aito3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) todellinen4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) todellinen2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) tosi- realist- realism
- realistic
- realistically
- reality
- really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) ihanko totta!, kuulepas nyt- for real
- in reality -
6 sure
• totta kai• varma• vakuuttunut• välttämätön• tarkka• taattu• luottavainen• luotettava* * *ʃuə 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) varma2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) varma3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) varma2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') varmasti- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough -
7 way
• neuvo• tyyli• vauhti• elämäntapa• etäisyys• väylä• pääsy• päin• reitti• rata• telapölkyt• tie• keino• menettelytapa• peli• matka• suunta• taipale• tapa• taho• kulkutie• kulkureittifinance, business, economy• kurssi• kulku• konsti* * *wei 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) reitti2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) tie3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) tie4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) matka5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) tapa6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) tapa7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) tapa8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) tie2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) paljon- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
8 flat
• ohut• rähmällään• rypytön• rähmälleen• nimenomainen• ikävä• ikävystyttävä• tympeä• huoneisto• asuinhuoneisto• asunto-osake• asunto• avara• ehdoton• silkoinen• sileä• soinnuton• siloinenfinance, business, economy• alentaa• alava maa• alennusmerkki• aava• alennettu• vaisu• yhdenmukainen• väljähtynyt• rieska• karstalevy• kerrostaloasunto• litistynyt• lituskainen• leveä• litteä puoli• litteä• littana• matalakorkoinen• matala• lättänä• mauton• tasainen• tasanko• ytimetön• kumea• kulissi• lappeelleen• lattea• laakea• latuska• laaja• lakea• lappeellaan• latuskainen• laaka• lape• laimea* * *flæt 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) tasainen, litteä2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) tylsä3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ehdoton4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) puhjennut, tyhjennyt5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) väljähtynyt6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) alennettu, alavireinen2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) pitkin pituuttaan3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) kerrostaloasunto, huoneisto2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) alennusmerkki3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) lape, kämmen4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) tasanne•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out -
9 down
• nurin• nukka• nujertaa• iskeä• jäljempänä• tyhjentää• heittää• alhaalla• allapäin• alaspäin• alaspäin suunnattu• alas• untuvapeite• untuva• pudottaa maahan• haiven• hahtuva• haituva• partahaivenet• kumoon• kumpuileva kangasmaa• kumossa• pitkin• pois pääkaupungista• kokoon* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) alas, alhaalla2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) maassa, maahan3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) alaspäin5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) eteläänpäin2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.)2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.)3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.)3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.)- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) suoranainen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) untuva- downie®- downy -
10 quarter
• painomitta• ilmansuunta• jakaa neljään osaan• vartti• asunto• sijoittaalaw• armahdus• armo• vuosineljännes• puoli• kaupunginosa• nelikko• neljännesdollari• neljännesvuosi• neljäsosa• neljännes• majoittaa• maa• suunta• taho• kulmakunta• kulma• piiru• kortteli• kortteeri• kolkka* * *'kwo:tə 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) neljännes2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) neljännesdollari3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kortteli4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) suunta5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) armo6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) neljännes7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) neljännes8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) erä9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) lukukausi2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) leikata neljään osaan2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) vähentää neljäsosaan3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) majoittaa•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) neljännesvuosittain4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) neljännesvuosijulkaisu- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters -
11 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
- stand up to -
12 aside
• erilleen• erillinen• sivussa• sivuun• sivulla• sivummalle• sivummalla• sivullepäin• sivulle• syrjään lausutut sanat• syrjässä• syrjään* * *1. adverb(on or to one side: They stood aside to let her pass; I've put aside two tickets for you to collect.) syrjään2. noun(words spoken (especially by an actor) which other people (on the stage) are not supposed to hear: She whispered an aside to him.) sivuhuomautus -
13 due
• oikea• jollekulle kuuluva• velka• erääntynytfinance, business, economy• erääntyä• erääntyvä• arvonmukainen• asiaankuuluva• asianomainen• asianmukainen• saatava• maksettavaksi langennut• maksettava• säännönmukainen• langeta• langennut* * *dju: 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) jollekulle kuuluva2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) odotettavissa3) (proper: Take due care.) asianmukainen2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) suoraan3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) osa2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) maksut•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due -
14 express
• paljastaa• osoittaa• todeta• tokaista• nimenomainen• näyttää• nimittää• ilmaista• ilmoittaa• indikoida• ilmentää• julkituoda• tuoda ilmi• viestiä• virkkaa• deklamoida• esittää• erikoislähetti• erikois• esiintuoda• antaa tiedoksi• pusertaa ulos• tiedottaa• kertoa• merkitä• saattaa päivänvaloon• saattaa julkisuuteen• sanoa• mainita• kuvata• lausua• pikalinja• pikalähetti• pika• pikaisesti• pikajuna• pika-* * *ik'spres 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) ilmaista2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) ilmaista ajatuksensa3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) ilmaista4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) lähettää pikalähetyksenä2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) pika-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) nimenomainen3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) pikalähetyksenä4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) pikajuna2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) kiitotavarana•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway -
15 fast
• paasto• paastonajan• paastota• rivakasti• ripeästi• nopeakulkuinen• nopeasti• nopeatempoinen• nopsa• nopea• nokkela• joustamaton• joutuisa• joutuisasti• joutuin• hetkessä• huikentelevainen• vilkas• vikkelästi• vikkelä• vireä• vinha• eloisa• pysyväphysics• tiheä• ketterä• kestävä• kiinni• ketterästi• kepeä• kerkeä• kevytkenkäinen• kiivastahtinen• kiinteä• kiireinen• kiivas• liikkumaton• liian vapaa• liian• haalistumaton• pian• sukkela• syvä• taaja• yhtäkkiä• äkillisesti• äkkiä• pikaisesti• kovaa• kova• luja• lujassa• lujaa• lujasti* * *I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) nopea2) (quick: a fast worker.) nopea3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) edellä2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.)- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) paastota2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.)- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) pesunkestävä2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) luja, lujasti kiinni• -
16 high
• jonkin vaikutuksen alainen• aallonharja• kimakka• kiivas• kimeä• leveästi• mahtava• suuri• suuri Q-arvo• suuri hyvyysluku• ylhäälle• ylhäinen• ylhäällä• ylevä• korkealla• korkea• kova• korkealta• korkealle* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) korkea2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) korkea, pitkä3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) suuri, korkea4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) pää-, yli-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) jalo6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) voimakas7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) korkea8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) kimeä9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pilaantunut10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) arvokas2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) korkealla, korkealle- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) suunnata huomio- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
17 inside
• vatsa• sisusta• sisällä• sisässä• sisäpuoli• sisäinen• sisä• sisäpuolella oleva• sisä-• sisälle• sisältä• sisäpuolinen• sisäpinta• sisäpuolella• sisään• sisäosa• sisus* * *1. noun1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) sisus2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) sisukset2. adjective(being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) sisä-3. adverb1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) sisällä, sisälle2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) sisällä4. preposition1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) sisällä, sisälle2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) sisällä• -
18 late
• jälkeenjäänyt• viimeaikainen• edesmennyt• entinen• vainaja• myöhästynyt• myöhään• myöhässä• myöhäinen• myöhä• pitkään* * *leit 1. adjective1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) myöhässä2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) myöhään, myöhä3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) edesmennyt4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) entinen2. adverb1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) myöhässä2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) myöhään•- lateness- lately
- later on
- of late -
19 most
• enin• enimmän• eniten• enimmät• erittäin• useimmat• kaikkein• mitä• suurin• suurin osa• kovin* * *məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) eniten2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) useimmat, suurin osa2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (superlatiivin muodostaja)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) kaikkein eniten3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) erittäin4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) melkein3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) eniten2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) suurin osa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
20 on
• paikkaa• paikallaan• palavat• paikalleen• nojautua• nojata• jatkaa jotakin• jonkin päällä• jossakin• jonkin päälle• jollakin• tähdentää• varrella• edelleen• eteenpäin• erimielinen• siirtyä• alalle• ajoissa• alkaen• aikaa• päälle• päällä• raportoida• tilaa ym• kiinni• kohdetta• sopia• yllä• ylle• kytketty• käynnissä• pinnalla• pitkin• pinnalle• lähtien* * *on 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.)2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.)3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.)4) (about: a book on the theatre.) jostakin kertova5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) jossakin6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) varassa7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) kuurilla8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) parissa9) (towards: They marched on the town.) kohti10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) varrella11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.)12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) mukanaan13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) tehtäessä14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.)2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) päällä, päälle, yllään2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) jatkaa3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) päällä, päälle4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) mennä5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) kyytiin3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) meneillään2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?)•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto
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especially — adverb 1) work poured in, especially from Kent Syn: mainly, mostly, chiefly, particularly, principally, largely, primarily 2) a committee formed especially for the purpose Syn: expressly, specially, specifically … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
especially — adverb /ɛsˈpɛʃəli/ a) In a special manner; specially There is now such an immense microliterature on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published especially narrowly… … Wiktionary
especially — adverb 1》 in particular: he despised them all, especially Sylvester. ↘for a special purpose. 2》 to a great extent; very much: he didn t especially like dancing … English new terms dictionary
Adverb — ExamplesSidebar|28% * The waves came in quickly over the rocks. * I found the film amazingly dull. * The meeting went well, and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome. * Crabs are known for walking sideways. * I often have eggs for… … Wikipedia
especially — es|pe|cial|ly W1S1 [ıˈspeʃəli] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others = ↑particularly ▪ I never liked long walks, especially in winter. ▪ Art books… … Dictionary of contemporary English
especially — /I speSFli/ also specially spoken adverb 1 (sentence adverb) used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others: Crime is growing at a rapid rate, especially in urban areas. 2 (+ adj/adv) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
especially — es|pe|cial|ly [ ı speʃli ] adverb *** 1. ) used when mentioning conditions that make something more relevant, important, or true: PARTICULARLY: It was a very cold house, especially in the winter. especially because/since: He did not want to upset … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
especially */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈspeʃ(ə)lɪ] / US adverb 1) used when mentioning conditions that make something more relevant, important, or true It was a very cold house, especially in winter. especially as/because/since: He did not want to upset his father, especially as… … English dictionary
