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1 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) yli ymmärryksen -
2 head
• otsikko• paine• otsikoida• nokat vastakkain• nuppi• johtaja• johtaa• johtava• tähkäphysics• vedenpaine• etupää• esimies• prässin yläleukabuilding / construction industry• pääty• päämies• pää-• pää• päällikkö• rehtori• terä• kanta• kermamarine• keula• kerämarine• kokka• kallo• ylätaso• kruuna• kuontalo• kruunu• kupu• käskeä• kärki• kärkipää• latvus• latvoa• koulunjohtaja* * *hed 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) pää2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) mieli3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) päänmitta4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) päämies, pää-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) pää6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) alkupää7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) yläreuna, pää8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) kärki9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) pää10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) rehtori11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) henkeä kohti12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) niemenkärki13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) vaahto2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) olla etunenässä, olla ensimmäisenä2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) johtaa3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) suunnata kulkunsa4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) otsikoida5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) pukata•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
3 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 -
4 upper
• päällysnahka• päällinen• yläpuolinen• ylinen• ylä-• ylempi• ylä• korkeampi* * *1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) ylempi2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) päällinen3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) päällimmäisenä- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
- get/have the upper hand
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