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1 sleeper
• nukkuja• alushirsi• pölkky• ratapölkky• makuupaikka• makuuvaunuosasto• makuuvaunu* * *1) (a person who sleeps: Nothing occurred to disturb the sleepers.) nukkuja2) (a berth or compartment for sleeping, on a railway train: I'd like to book a sleeper on the London train.) makuuvaunupaikka, makuuvaunu -
2 which
• joka• jota• mikä• minkä• kumpi• kuka* * *wi 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) mikä, kuka, kumpi2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) joka, mikä3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)- which is which? - which is which -
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 jacket
• röijy• nuttu• jakku• irtotakki• irtopäällys• viittatechnology• vaippa• pusakka• pusero• päällys• kapseli• kirjanpäällys• perunankuori• suojakansi• suojus• takki (puvun)• takki• takki (pusero)• kuori• pikkutakki• lyhyt takki* * *'‹ækit1) (a short coat: He wore brown trousers and a blue jacket.) pikkutakki2) (a covering, especially a loose paper cover for a book: I like the design on this (book-)jacket.) suojapäällys -
5 leaf
• oven puolisko• ikkunaluukku• vilkaista• puolisko• pöytälevy• metallilevy• lehtiä• lehti• lehteillä* * *li:fplural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) lehti2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) lehti3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) jatkolevy•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf -
6 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( with to)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.) mainita2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) koskea3) (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 päätettäväksi4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) tarkistaa•- referee2. 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 -
7 some
• osa• toinen• noin• joku• jonkinlainen• jokunen• jokin• jotkut• hieman• hiukan• erinäiset• eräs• erinäinen• vähän• muutama• muutamat• suunnilleen* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) joku, jotkut, vähän2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) tietty, jonkin verran3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) ainakin joku, edes vähän4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) tietty2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) melkoisesti, melkoinen2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jokin3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) noin3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) jonkin verran- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
8 this
• nyt kuluva• tämä* * *ðis 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) tämä, nämä2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) eräs2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) tämä3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) näin -
9 method
• järjestys• järjestelmä• tekniikka(menetelmä)• keino• metodi• menettelytapa• menetelmä(tekniikka)• menetelmätechnology• menetelmä (tek.)• suunnitelmallisuus• säännöllisyys• tarkoitemääräys• tapa• laatu* * *'meƟəd1) (the way in which one does something: I don't like his methods of training workers.) menetelmä2) (an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something: Follow the method set down in the instruction book.) menettelytapa3) (good sense and a definite plan: Her work seems to lack method.) järjestelmällisyys•- methodically -
10 one
• toinen• jompikumpi• jonkin• joku• eräs• ainoa• ykkönen• yksi* * *1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) yksi2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) vuoden vanha2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.)2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.)3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) yksi, eräs2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) yksivuotias3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) yhtä mieltä•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) yksivuotias- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two -
11 only
• paitsi• vasta• vielä• enää• ainoastaan• ainoa• ainut• vain• mutta• pelkästään• pelkkä• suinkaan• suinkin• yksi• yksin• yksistään• yksinomaan* * *'əunli 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) ainoa2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) vain2) (alone: Only you can do it.) vain3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) pelkästään4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) vasta, juuri5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) ainoastaan3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) mutta- only too -
12 open
• paljas• ilmi• julkinen• vastaanottavainen• avonainen• auki• avautua• avara• aukoa• avomielinen• aueta• aukaista• avoin• avo-• avoinna• aukea• aukinainen• avata• estoton• esteetön• silmänkantamaton• alkaa• aava• aloittaa• altis• alttiina• vapaa• puhkaista• puhjeta• purkautua• päästää• raottua• rehti• raottaa• rannaton• ratkaisematon• levällään• leveä• kainostelematon• jäätön• peittämätön• peittelemätön• perustaa• selvä• sula• sulkematon• suojaton• kulkukelpoinen• lavea• lakea• laaja• laakea• korkata* * *'əupən 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) avoin, auki2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) avonainen3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) avoinna4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) peittelemätön5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) avomielinen6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) ratkaisematon7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) avoin, tyhjä2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) avata, aueta2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) avata•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
13 rhyme
• riimittää• riimitys• riimi• riimitellä• muodostaa loppusointu• loppusointu• loppusoinnutus• loppusointuinen runo* * *1. noun1) (a short poem: a book of rhymes for children.) runo2) (a word which is like another in its final sound(s): `Beef' and `leaf' are rhymes.) loppusointu3) (verse or poetry using such words at the ends of the lines: To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in rhyme.) riimi2. verb((of words) to be rhymes: `Beef' rhymes with `leaf'; `Beef' and `leaf' rhyme.) muodostaa loppusointu -
14 right
• oikeisto* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) oikea2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) oikea3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) oikein4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) oikea2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) oikeus2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) oikeassa3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) oikealle, oikealla4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) oikeisto3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) juuri2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) heti3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) aivan4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) suoraan5) (to the right: Turn right.) oikealle6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) oikein4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) suoristaa2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) oikaista5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') selvä- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) oikeistolainen- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
15 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 -
16 spine
• oka• oas• kirjanselkä• harja• nasta• selkäranka• piikki* * *1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) selkäranka2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) harja, selkä3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) piikki•- spinal- spineless
- spiny
- spinal cord -
17 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 -
18 story
• juoni• jutelma• juttu• historia• kasku• kertoma• kertomus• kerros• satu• stoori• tarina• taru• kuvaus• legenda* * *I 'sto:ri plural - stories; noun1) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) kertomus2) ((used especially to children) a lie: Don't tell stories!) vale•- a tall story II see storey -
19 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 -
20 that
• niin• niin että• näin• jotta• joka• tuo• että• mikä• mitä• se• kun* * *1. ðæt plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) tuo, nuo2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) tuo3. ðət, ðæt relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?)4. ðət, ðæt conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) että2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) -ko, -kö, kunpa5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) niin- that's that
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talk like a book — To talk pedantically, or with precision and readiness • • • Main Entry: ↑book … Useful english dictionary
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