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  • 21 describe

    • ilmaista
    • ilmentää
    • esittää
    • esitellä
    • referoida
    • tehdä selkoa
    • karakterisoida
    • kertoa
    • selostaa
    • selittää
    • kuvata
    • kuvailla
    • piirtää
    • luonnehtia
    * * *
    1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) kuvailla
    2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) kutsua joksikin

    English-Finnish dictionary > describe

  • 22 double

    • jäljennös
    • jyrkkä polvi
    • joenpolvi
    • juoksumarssi
    • tuplautua
    • tuplata
    • tuplavauhti
    • tupla
    • tuplasti
    • purjehtia ohitse
    • rientää pikamarssia
    • tehdä äkkikäännös
    • kavala
    • kiero
    • kerrottu
    • kaksin kerroin
    • kaksimielinen
    • kaksin verroin
    • kaksinainen
    • kaksi-
    • kahdenkertainen
    • kahdistua
    • kahdentua
    • kaksois-
    • kaksinkertaistua
    • kaksinkertaistaa
    • kaksinkertainen
    • kaksoiskappale
    • kaksistaa
    • kaksinkertainen määrä
    • kaksoisolento
    • kahdistaa
    • kahdentaa
    • mutka
    • nelinpeli
    • taitettu
    • taivutettu
    • taittaa kaksinkerroin
    • äkkikäännös
    • kääntää
    • köyry
    • koukkuinen
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) kaksinkertainen, tupla-
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) kaksois-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) kaksinkertainen, kaksois-
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) kahden hengen, kaksois-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) kaksi kertaa
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) kahtia
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) kaksinkertainen määrä
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) kaksoisolento
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) kaksinkertaistaa, kaksinkertaistua
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) toimia myös
    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing
    5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) petollinen
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) kaksikerroksinen
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double

    English-Finnish dictionary > double

  • 23 fly

    • onkiperho
    • ovela
    • näyttämön ylinen
    • ilmailla
    • hulmuta
    • hurahtaa
    • huristaa
    • viilettää
    • etuhalkio
    • singahdella
    • singahtaa
    • sinkoilla
    • singota
    • valpas
    • pyrähtää
    • rientää
    • riehaantua
    • teltan ovivaate
    • karata
    • kiitää
    • lennättää
    • lento
    • liehua
    • liihottaa
    • liihotella
    • liitää
    • liidättää
    • leuhahdella
    • litsi
    • leuhottaa
    • lennellä
    • liehuttaa
    • lentää
    • lennähtää
    • liidellä
    • kahahtaa
    • halkio
    • peittävä lista
    • perho
    • pelmahtaa
    • sepalus
    • syöksähtää
    • yksivaljakko
    • kärpänen
    • kärpäshaavi
    • lehahtaa
    • leijailla
    • leijata
    • leijua
    * * *
    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.)
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)
    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) lentää
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) paeta
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) kiitää
    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying

    English-Finnish dictionary > fly

  • 24 green

    • ruohokenttä
    • ruohikko
    • nurmikko
    • nurmi
    • tuore
    • vehreä
    • vihreä
    • vihreä väri
    • vihreys
    • viheriö
    • vihertää
    • viheriöivä
    • vihannuus
    • vihannekset
    • vihanta
    • raaka
    • kokematon
    • ympäristöystävällinen
    • kypsymätön
    * * *
    ɡri:n 1. adjective
    1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) vihreä
    2) (not ripe: green bananas.) raaka
    3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) kokematon
    4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) vihreä
    2. noun
    1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) vehreys
    2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) vihreä väri
    3) (an area of grass: a village green.) ruohokenttä
    4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) viheriö
    5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.)
    - greens
    - greenfly
    - greengage
    - greengrocer
    - greenhouse
    - greenhouse effect
    - the green light

    English-Finnish dictionary > green

  • 25 hair

    • tukka
    • nukka
    • ihokarva
    • jouhet
    • jouhi
    geography
    • turkki
    • hiukset
    • hius
    • hiuskarva
    • karvoitus
    • karva
    • letti
    • hapset
    • haiven
    • haituva
    • haivenet
    • hapsi
    • harjas
    • partahaiven
    • kutrit
    • kuontalo
    * * *
    heə 1. noun
    1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) karva, hius
    2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) hiukset, tukka
    - - haired
    - hairy
    - hairiness
    - hair's-breadth
    - hair-breadth
    - hairbrush
    - haircut
    - hair-do
    - hairdresser
    - hairdressing
    - hair-drier
    - hairline
    - hair-oil
    - hairpin
    2. adjective
    ((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) jyrkkä
    - hairstyle
    - keep one's hair on
    - let one's hair down
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - make hair stand on end
    - not to turn a hair
    - turn a hair
    - split hairs
    - tear one's hair

    English-Finnish dictionary > hair

  • 26 hold

    • omistaa
    • olla voimassa
    • olla käypä
    • omata
    • olla mieltä
    • painiote
    • ote
    marine
    • ruuma
    finance, 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
    • käsitellä
    transport
    • lastiruuma
    • pitää kiinni
    • pitää paikkansa
    • pitää kädessä
    • pitää hallussaan
    • pitää
    * * *
    I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) pitää
    2) (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.) pitää
    3) (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.) pitää
    4) (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?) pitää
    5) (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 vangittuna
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää
    8) (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.) pitää
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa
    10) (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, pitää
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä
    16) (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.) pitää
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua
    20) ((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?) odottaa
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle
    2. noun
    1) (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

    English-Finnish dictionary > hold

  • 27 in person

    • itse
    • ilmielävänä
    • henkilökohtaisesti
    * * *
    (personally; one's self, not represented by someone else: The Queen was there in person; I'd like to thank him in person.) henkilökohtaisesti

    English-Finnish dictionary > in person

  • 28 instead

    • jonkin sijasta
    • asemesta
    • sen sijaan
    * * *
    in'sted
    (as a substitute; in place of something or someone: I don't like coffee. Could I please have tea instead?) sen sijaan

    English-Finnish dictionary > instead

  • 29 rat

    • vaihde
    • välitys
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) rotta
    2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) petturi
    2. verb
    1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) rikkoa
    2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) ilmiantaa
    - smell a rat

    English-Finnish dictionary > rat

  • 30 reaction

    • palaute
    • vastavaikutus(tekniikka)
    technology
    • vastavaikutus (tek.)
    • vastakaiku
    • vastavaikutus
    • vastaus
    • reaktio
    • reaktio(tekniikka)
    technology
    • reaktio (tek.)
    • suhtautuminen
    • takaisinkytkentä-
    radio / television
    • takaisinkytkentä
    • taantumus
    * * *
    1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reaktio
    2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) vastaliike
    3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reaktio

    English-Finnish dictionary > reaction

  • 31 refer

    • ohjata
    • neuvoa
    • vedota
    • viitata
    • viitata johonkin
    • etsiä jostakin
    • esittää
    • alistaa
    • katsoa johtuvan
    • katsoa
    • jättää
    • mainita
    • tarkoittaa
    • kääntyä puoleen
    • koskea
    • lykätä
    • lähettää
    * * *
    rə'fə: 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb
    1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) mainita
    2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) koskea
    3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) jättää jonkun päätettäväksi
    4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) tarkistaa
    2. verb
    (to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) toimia erotuomarina
    - reference book
    - reference library

    English-Finnish dictionary > refer

  • 32 rush

    • rynnistää
    military
    • rynnäkkö
    • rynnätä
    • ryöpytä
    • rynnistys
    • ryntäys
    • tungos
    • tulvahtaa
    • nopeuttaa
    • hätäillä
    • hyökätä
    • hätiköinti
    • hätiköidä
    • hässäkkä
    • hätä
    • joutua
    • työntyä
    • hoppu
    • hurauttaa
    • huristaa
    • hoppuilla
    • hoputtaa
    • hosua
    • vauhti
    • vihvilä
    • virrata
    • viilettää
    • singahtaa
    • ajo
    • ampaista
    • törmätä
    • pyrähtää
    • rientää
    • riehaantua
    • karata
    • kohahtaa
    • kiitää
    • kiiruhtaa
    • kiirehtiä
    • kiire
    • kohista
    radio / television
    • kohina
    • kaisla
    • melu
    • syöksy
    • sännätä
    • syöksyä
    • syöksähtää
    • säntäillä
    • pitää kiirettä
    • pinkaista
    * * *
    I 1. verb
    (to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) syöksyä
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.)
    2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.)
    II noun
    (a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) kaisla

    English-Finnish dictionary > rush

  • 33 shield

    • turva
    • vaakunakilpi
    technology
    • vaippa
    • puskuri
    • puolustaa
    • kilpi
    military
    • panssari
    • suojakilpi
    • suojata
    • suojus
    • suojain
    • suojavaippa
    • suojella
    • suoja-
    • suoja
    • suojalevy
    technology
    • kotelointi
    * * *
    ʃi:ld 1. noun
    1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) kilpi
    2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) suoja
    3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) palkintokilpi
    2. verb
    1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) suojata
    2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) suojata katseilta

    English-Finnish dictionary > shield

  • 34 stand

    • olla voimassa
    • olla pystyssä
    • olla
    • osasto
    • nousta
    • näyttelyosasto
    • jalka
    • jalustin
    • jalusta
    • jaksaa
    • sijaisnäyttelijä
    • sijaita
    • sietää
    • sijainen
    • sijaisopettaja
    • aitio
    • asenne
    • alusta
    military
    • 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; verb
    1) (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.) seistä
    2) ((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 seisomaan
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) seisoa
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) olla voimassa
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) sijaita
    6) (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 asemassa
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) asettua ehdolle
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) asettaa
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) kestää
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) tarjota
    2. noun
    1) (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.) asema
    2) (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.) teline
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) koju
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) katsomo
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) todistajanaitio
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) kesto
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) arvo
    4. 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
    - 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

    English-Finnish dictionary > stand

  • 35 tie

    • hihna
    • solmu
    • sitoa
    • solmia
    • solmio
    • side
    • alushirsi
    building / construction industry
    • ankkuri (rak)
    • vahvike
    • yhdysside
    • kietoa
    finance, business, economy
    • kiinnittää
    • liittää
    • liitäntä
    • kaari
    • nauha
    • pelata tasapeli
    • säie
    • kravatti
    • kytkyt
    • kytkeä
    • köyttää
    • poikkipuu
    * * *
    1. present participle - tying; verb
    1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) sitoa
    2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) solmia
    3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) kiinnittää
    4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) saada tasapisteet
    2. noun
    1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) solmio
    2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) side
    3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) tasapeli
    4) (a game or match to be played.) ottelu
    - tie someone down
    - tie down
    - tie in/up

    English-Finnish dictionary > tie

  • 36 touch

    • olla rajakkain
    • osua
    • ryhtyä
    • näpätä
    • häivähdys
    • häive
    • tunto
    • tuntuma
    • tyyli
    • tuntu
    • hellyttää
    • hitunen
    • hiukkanen
    • hiven
    • hipaista
    • hipoa
    • hipaisu
    • vivahdus
    • vipata
    • vetäisy
    • vippi
    • siveltimenkäyttö
    • sivuta
    • sipaista
    • sipaisu
    • ulottua
    • puuttua
    • rahtunen
    • retusoida
    • koettaa
    • koetella
    • lievä kohtaus
    • liikuttaa
    • kajota
    • haju
    technology
    • pehmentää
    • pidellä
    • sattua
    • sekaantua
    • sävy
    • tangeerata
    • käydä
    • lainata
    • piirto
    • koskea (koskettaa)
    • kontakti
    music
    • kosketus (mus.)
    • koskea
    • koskettaa
    • kosketus
    • kosketella
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) koskea
    2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) hipaista
    3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) liikuttua
    4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) kajota
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) kosketus
    2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tuntoaisti
    3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) silaus
    4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) taito
    5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) sivuraja
    - touchingly
    - touchy
    - touchily
    - touchiness
    - touch screen
    - in touch with
    - in touch
    - lose touch with
    - lose touch
    - out of touch with
    - out of touch
    - a touch
    - touch down
    - touch off
    - touch up
    - touch wood

    English-Finnish dictionary > touch

  • 37 youth mentor

    noun (someone who gives guidance and is like a big sister/brother to a young person who has social problems or is retarded.)

    English-Finnish dictionary > youth mentor

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