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1 preposition
• prepositio* * *prepə'ziʃən(a word put before a noun or pronoun to show how it is related to another word: through the window; in the garden; written by me.) prepositio -
2 via
(by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) kautta -
3 about
• osapuilleen• paikkeilla• tilastoida• tinkiä• noin• norkoilla• jokseenkin• jotakuinkin• varoittaa• varma• esillä• arviolta• teorioida• teoretisoida• likipitäen• likimain• likimäärin• liikkeellä• likimääräisesti• miltei• maissa• melkein• suhteen• suunnilleen• suunnileen• suurin piirtein• ympäri• ympäriltä• ympärillä• ympärille• ympäriinsä• kutakuinkin• korvilla• läheisyydessä* * *1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?)2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) suunnilleen2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) ympäriinsä3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) jossakin4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) ympärillä3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) ympäri -
4 around
• paikkeilla• noin• joka puolella• huiskia• hosua• etsiä• liepeillä• liepeille• määräillä• piehtaroida• maissa• takana• ympäri• yltympäri• ympärillä• ympäriltä• ympärille• korvilla* * *1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) ympärillä2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) siellä täällä2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) tienoilla3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) ympäri2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) lähettyvillä -
5 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 -
6 who
• joka• ken• ketä• ketkä• kenelle• kuka* * *hu: 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) kuka2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.)2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) joka•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.)2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) kuka hyvänsä•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.)2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) jonka, joita• -
7 aboard
• vieressä• viereen• aluksessa• alukseen• laivassa• laivaan* * *ə'bo:dadverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.) johonkin, jossakin -
8 above
• edellä• edellä mainittu• päällinen• päälle• päällä• yläpuolelta• yläpuolelle• yläpuolella• yllä• yllä mainittu• yli• ylhäällä• ylempänä• ylemmä• ylläoleva* * *1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) yläpuolella2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) yli3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) yläpuolella2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) ylhäällä2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) edellä•- above all -
9 across
• ristiin• ristikkäin• toisella puolella• toiselle puolelle• vastapäätä• vastaan• kautta• leveä• halki• yli (poikki)• yli• ylitse• poikittain• poikkipuolin• poikki* * *ə'kros 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) yli2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) toisella puolella2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) toiselle puolelle -
10 adverb
• adverbi* * *'ædvə:b(a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) adverbi- adverbially -
11 after
• jäljestä• jäljelle• jälkeen• jäljessä• jälkeenpäin• jäljellä• sitten kun• päästä• mukaan• myöhempi• perään• perästäpäin• perästä• perässä• peränpuoleinen• perässä (jäljessä)• sen jälkeen kun• seuraava• taakse• takana• kuluttua* * *1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) jälkeen2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) perään, jälkeen3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) perässä4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) perään5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) jälkeen6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) yli2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) sen jälkeen3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) sen jälkeen kun- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be after -
12 against
• jonkin varalta• turvata• huolimatta• vasikoidamedicine, veterinary• vastustuskyky• vastahakoinen• vastainen• vastaisesti• vastoin• vasten• vastakkain• vastaan• epäsuopea• epäsuotuisa• päin• kohtaan• määrätä• suomia* * *ə'ɡenst1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) vastaan2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) vasten3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) vasten4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) vastaan -
13 along
• varrella• editse• eteenpäin• mukana• mukaan• myöten• myötä• pitkin• pitkinpäin* * *ə'loŋ 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) pitkin2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) varrella2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) eteenpäin2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) sinne3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) mukaan• -
14 alongside
• vieressä• vierekkäin• myöten• kyljittäin* * *preposition, adverb (beside or close to (the side of a ship, a pier etc): He berthed alongside his friend's boat.) vieressä -
15 amid
• joukossa• keskellä• keskuudessa* * *ə'mid(st)(in the middle of; among: Amid all the confusion, the real point of the meeting was lost; amidst the shadows.) keskellä -
16 amidst
• välissä• keskiosassa• keskuudessa• keskuksessa• keskellä• parissa* * *ə'mid(st)(in the middle of; among: Amid all the confusion, the real point of the meeting was lost; amidst the shadows.) keskellä -
17 among
• joukossa• joukkoon• jonkun sekaan• jonkin sekaan• välissä• keskenään• keskuudessa• kesken• parissa• seassa* * *1) (in the middle of: a house among the trees.) keskellä2) (in shares or parts to each person (in a group etc): Divide the chocolate amongst you.) keskenään -
18 amongst
• joukossa• seurassa• välissä• keskuudessa• kesken• mukana• parissa• seassa* * *1) (in the middle of: a house among the trees.) keskellä2) (in shares or parts to each person (in a group etc): Divide the chocolate amongst you.) keskenään -
19 as
• ampeerisekunti* * *æz 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kun2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) koska3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) niin kuin4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kuten5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) vaikka6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) kuten2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) yhtä3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) kuin2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kuin3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kuin4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.)•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
20 astride
• jalat harallaan• jalat haarallaan• jalat leväällään• hajalla• hajareisin• haara-asennossa• hajasäärin• hajalleen• hajallaan* * *1. preposition(with legs on each side of: She sat astride the horse.) hajareisin2. adverb((with legs) apart: He stood with legs astride.) hajareisin
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