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1 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) tulla toisiin ajatuksiin2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) olla parempi käsitys -
2 presentation of further and better particulars
law• kanteen kehittäminenEnglish-Finnish dictionary > presentation of further and better particulars
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3 the
• sitä• sellainen• se* * *ðə, ði(The form ðə is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union ðə'ju:njən; the form ði is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour ði 'onə)1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
4 contrast
• jyrkästi erota• vastakohta• vastakkaisuus• verrata• vertailla• ero• asettaa vastakkain• muodostaa vastakohta• sävykkyys• poiketa• kontrasti* * *1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) olla ristiriidassa2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) verrata2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) vastakohtaisuus2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) vastakohta -
5 every
• joka• jokainen• kaikki* * *'evri1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) jokainen2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) jokainen3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) kaikki4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) joka•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
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6 now
• no• nyt• nyt heti• nykyisin• nyt kun• nykyhetkellä• nyttemmin• no niin• nykyään• juuri• tällä kertaa• tällä hetkellä• tällöin• heti• kas noin• parhaillaan* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) nyt2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) heti3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) tällä hetkellä, tästä lähtien4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) sillä hetkellä5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nyt6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) no niin, -han, -hän2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nyt kun- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
7 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) toisaaltaEnglish-Finnish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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8 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
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9 crawl
• ryömiä• ryömiminen• kihistä• mateleminen• madella• matelu• mataa• krooli• kroolata• kömpiä• laahustaa• kontata• kompuroida* * *kro:l 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) ryömiä2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kontata3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) madella4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) kuhista2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) matelu2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) krooli -
10 eclipse
• himmetä• himmeneminen• himmenntää• himmentää• ellipsi• hallita• saattaa varjoon• ylittää• pimennys• pimittää• pimentää* * *i'klips 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) pimennys2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) pimentää2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) peittää varjoonsa -
11 err on the side of
(to be guilty of what might be seen as a fault in order to avoid an opposite and greater fault: It is better to err on the side of leniency when punishing a child.) syyllistyä liialliseen (lempeyteen) -
12 even up
(to make equal: John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.) tasoittaa -
13 ever
• ikänä• ikinä• iäti• alati• aina• missään tapauksessa• milloinkaan• tahansa• yhäti• yhä• koskaan* * *'evə 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) koskaan2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) aina3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) niin, ihmeessä•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) ainavihanta puu- everlastingly
- evermore
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14 facelift
1) (an operation to smooth and firm the face: She has had a facelift.) kasvojenkohotus2) (a process intended to make a building etc look better: This village will be given a facelift.) kohennus -
15 far
• paljon• etäinen• etäällä• etäälle• kaukainen• kauaksi• kaukana• kauas• kauko-• syrjäinen• pitkällä• pitkään• pitkälti• pitkällään• pitkälle• korkealla* * *1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) kaukana2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) kaukana, kauas3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) paljon2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) kaukainen2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) tuonnimmainen•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
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16 great
• tilava• iso• tärkeä• hieno• huomattava• avara• erinomainen• valtava• kiva• monumentaalinen• mahtava• mainio• syvä• suurenmoinen• suuri• ylhäinen• ylevä• laaja• korkea* * *ɡreit1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) huomattava2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) suuri3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) hyvä4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) hauska5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) lahjakas•- greatly- greatness -
17 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
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18 hurry
• hyörinä• hätiköidä• hätiköinti• hätäisyys• hätäillä• hätäily• hätä• joutua• jouduttaa• hoppu• hoputtaa• hosua• hutiloida• hoppuilla• vauhti• viedä kiireesti• ennättää• ehättää• ehtiä• rientoaskel• riento• rientää• kiidättää• kiirehtiä• kiireisyys• kiiruhtaa• kiire• melu• pitää kiirettä* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) kiirehtiä, hoputtaa2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) viedä kiireesti2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hoppu2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) kiire•- hurried- hurriedly
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19 inspire
• innostaa• inspiroida• istuttaa• innostuttaa• innoittaa• hengittää sisään• herättää• hedelmöittää• vilkastuttaa• elävöittää• elähdyttää• kiihottaa• haltioittaa• motivoida* * *1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) innostaa2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspiroida• -
20 just now
• jo• juuri nyt• juuri äsken• vasta• vastikään• parhaillaan• paraikaa• parastaikaa• paraillaan• äsken* * *1) (at this particular moment: I can't do it just now.) juuri nyt2) (a short while ago: She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.) hetki sitten
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