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1 all but
• miltei• melkein -
2 all/just the same
(nevertheless: I'm sure I locked the door, but, all the same, I think I'll go and check.) kaikesta huolimatta -
3 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 -
4 hold
• omistaa• olla voimassa• olla käypä• omata• olla mieltä• painiote• otemarine• ruumafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• toimeenpanna• hoitaa• vetää• estää• sitoa• sisältää• vaikutus• pysyä• päättää• kestää• kiinnekohta• kiinnike• kiinnityskohta• levähdysmerkki• kannatella• hallita• pidellä• pidättää• pidäke• pidätin• mahtua• soveltua• tarttua• käsitellätransport• lastiruuma• pitää kiinni• pitää paikkansa• pitää kädessä• pitää hallussaan• pitää* * *I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) pitää2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) pitää3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) pitää4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) pitää5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) pitää vangittuna6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) pitää9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uskoa, pitää11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) pitää18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) odottaa21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastiruuma -
5 side
• osapuoli• rinne• varsi• vierusta• vieri• vierus• sivu-• sivuraide• sivu• vuoraus• puoli• puoli (sivu)• puoli (sivuadministration and government• puolue• reuna• kantti• kantti)• linja• suunta• syrjä• kuve• kylki• laide• laita• pinta* * *1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) puoli, laita2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) kylki3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) sivu, kylki4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) puoli5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) kylki6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) puoli7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) rinne8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) näkökanta9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) puoli2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) sivu-- - side- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides -
6 squeeze
• painaa• rutistaa• ruuhka• tunkeutua• tunkea• nyhtää• nipistää• herua• ahdistaa• ahtautua• puristus• puristaa• puserrus• pusertaa• kiskoa• kireys• kiristää• likistää• likistys• likistellä• litistää• likistäytyä• halia• halata• hajottaa• sulloutua• sulloa• pihistää• kouristaa* * *skwi:z 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) puristaa2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) tunkea3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) puristaa2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) puristus2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) ahtaus3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) tilkka4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) ahdinko•- squeezer- squeeze up -
7 exception
• vastaväite• myönnytys• poikkeus• poikkeustapaus* * *- ʃən1) (something or someone not included: They all work hard, without exception; With the exception of Jim we all went home early.) poikkeus2) (something not according to the rule: We normally eat nothing at lunchtime, but Sunday is an exception.) poikkeus -
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 hope
• toive• toivo• toivottavasti• toivoa• odottaa• mahdollisuus* * *həup 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) toivoa2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) toivo2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) toivo3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) toive•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
10 none
• ei mikään• ei yhtään• ei kukaan* * *1. pronoun(not one; not any: `How many tickets have you got?' `None'; She asked me for some sugar but there was none in the house; None of us have/has seen him; None of your cheek! (= Don't be cheeky!).) ei mitään, ei yhtään, ei kukaan2. adverb(not at all: He is none the worse for his accident.) ei mitenkään- none but- nonetheless
- none the less -
11 so
• näin• niinpä• niin• noin• niin ollen• joten• tällä lailla• siis• siten• sillä lailla• sillä tavoin• siihen tapaan• siksi• sen vuoksi* * *səu 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) niin, näin, paljon2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) niin, noin3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) niin4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) niin, samoin5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') niin2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) niinpä, siis- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
12 stamp
• painaa leima• painella• rusentaa• rouhe• rouhia• iskostua• varustaa postimerkillä• astua• frankkeerata• frankeerata• silputa• tömistellä• tömistää• postimerkki• postimerkittää• karttamerkki• leimasin• leima• leimata• merkitä• murskata• musertaa• survoa• tamppi• tallata• tampata• talloa• laji• laatu• pilkkoa• pieniä• polkaista• polkaisu• polkea• kopistella• kopina• kopistaa• lyödä rahaa* * *stæmp 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) polkea2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) leimata3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) liimata postimerkki2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) polkeminen2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) leimasin3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) postimerkki4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) leima• -
13 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
- subject to -
14 any
• joka• joku• jokin• mikään• mikä tahansa• mitään• yhtään• kuka tahansa• kukaan• lainkaan* * *'eni 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) mikä tahansa2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) mikään, missään, yhtään2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) jokainen3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) yhtään- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
15 apparent
• oletettavasti• näennäinen• näennäis-• näkyvä• ilmeinen• havainnollinen• silminnähtävä• ulospäin näkyvä• kouraantuntuva* * *ə'pærənt1) (easy to see; evident: It is quite apparent to all of us that you haven't done your work properly.) ilmeinen2) (seeming but perhaps not real: his apparent unwillingness.) näennäinen• -
16 appreciate
• nousta arvossa• hyväksyä• ihailla• arvostaa• antaa arvoa• pitää arvossa* * *ə'pri:ʃieit1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) antaa arvoa2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) arvostaa3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) ymmärtää4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) nousta arvossa•- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
- appreciatively -
17 control
• ohjaus-automatic data processing• ohjata (atk)• ohjausautomatic data processing• ohjaus (atk)• ohjata• ohjauslaite• ohjain• ohjauslaitteet• ote• torjua• torjunta• itsehillintä• järjestys• herruus• hillitä• hillintä• huolehtia• hoitaa• silmälläpito• valta• valvontaautomatic data processing• valvoa (ATK)• valvonta (tark.)automatic data processing• valvonta (ATK)• valvoa• valvonta-• päästä herraksi• päällikkyys• katsoa• kohtuus• hallinta• hallintalaite• hallita• harkinta• hallitseminen• määräämisvalta• määräysvalta• pidäke• maltti• maltillisuus• säännöstellä• säännöstely• säädellä• tarkastus• tarkastusasema• tarkastaminen• tarkkailuasema• tarkistaa• tarkastaa• tarkistus• tarkistusasema• tarkkailla• tarkkailu• säätää• säätölaitteet• säätö• säätölaite• kurittaa• kärsivällisyys• käsitellä• pitää silmällä• pitää huolta• kontrollointi• kontrolli• kontrolloidaautomatic data processing• komento* * *kən'trəul 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) valta, kontrolli2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) säännöstely, hillintä3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) hallintalaitteet4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) tarkastuspiste2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) hallita, valvoa2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) hillitä3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) valvoa, säännöstellä•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control -
18 day
• työpäivä• aika• vuorokausi• päivä* * *dei 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) päivä2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) päivä3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) päivä4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) aika•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) nähdä päiväunia- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
19 far from
• kaikkea muuta kuin* * *1) (not only not, but: Far from liking him, I hate him.) kaukana siitä2) (not at all: He was far from helpful.) kaikkea muuta kuin -
20 fun and games
(activities that are good fun: But I have to warn you, this job is not all fun and games!)
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