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1 set about
• ruveta• ryhtyä• hosua• alkaa* * *(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) ryhtyä -
2 set
• paikoilleen asetettu• panna kuntoon• panos• panna tekemään jotakin• painaa• panna• ryhmäkunta• ryhmä• tuijottava• nurkkakunta• nupukivi• normaali• hyytyä• hyydyttää• hyytelöityä• istukas• jakso• istuttaa• joukko• joukko (mat.)automatic data processing• joukko (ATK)• jähmettynyt• järkkymätön• joukko(tietotekn)• varmatechnology• vastaanotin• varusteet• virittää• vesa• astiasto• erä• sijoittaa• seurue• asetettu• asento• asettua• asettaa• asettaa sijoilleen• asettaa arvo• upottaa• usuttaa• vakiintunut• vakiintua• valmius• yhdistelmä• yhde• porukka• tehdä hedelmää• tasokurssi• teroittaa• kattaa• kattaa (pöytä)• kehystää• kiinnitetty• kerta• kohdistaa• kiinteä• kokoelma• kiintiöfinance, business, economy• kiinnittää• liikkumaton• kaavamainenfinance, business, economy• kalusto• jäykkä• jäykistyäforest and paper industry• haritus• harittaa• mennä mailleen• määrätä• määrätty• muodollinen• saattaa kovettumaan• sarja• setti• sovittaa• säädetty• säännellä• suuntaus• suunta• kovettua• kuvauspaikka• latoaautomatic data processing• laitteisto• laittautua• ladella• lajitelma• laittaa• laite• lavasteet• lavastus• laskeaelectricity• piiri• pino• piintynyt• piimiä• pistää• koneikko• kopiosarja• koristaa• lujittua* * *set 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) asettaa, panna2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) kattaa pöytä3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) määrätä4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) antaa5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) saada tekemään6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) laskea7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) jähmettyä8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) säätää9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) laittaa (tukka)10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) upottaa11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) panna kohdalleen2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) vakio2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) valmis3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) harkittu4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) jäykkä5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) muuttumaton6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) koristeltu3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sarja2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) vastaanotin3) (a group of people: the musical set.) ryhmä4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) hiusten laitto5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) lavastus6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) erä•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
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3 set someone's mind at rest
(to take away a person's worries about something.) rauhoittaa -
4 argument
• riita• todistelu• dialogi• argumentti• väittely• väite• vuoropuhelu• puhelu• keskustelu• kiista• kiistelymathematics• funktion argumentti• muuttuja• perustelu• peruste• sanaharkka• sanasota• syy• tappelu• pohdinta* * *1) (a quarrel or unfriendly discussion: They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is.) kiista2) (a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning: The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument.) perustelu -
5 buffet
• iskeä• isku• voileipäpöytä• buffetti• astiakaappi• sivupöytä• puhvetti• seisoma• seisova pöytä• seisova• tarjoilupöytä• tarjoilu• taistella• kolhaista• lyödä* * *I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) isku2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.)2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.)II 1. 'bufei, ]( American) bə'fei noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) kahvila, ravintola2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) seisova pöytä2. adjectivea buffet supper.) -
6 close
• painostava• paha• paikkansapitävä• tiukka• tukala• nuuka• niukka• jännittävä• tunkkainen• täpärä• erääntyminen• erottamaton• ahdas• aidattu ala• umpinainen• täydentää• ummehtunut• ummehtunut (painostava)• uuttera• täsmällinen• ummistaa• vaitelias• vaikea• vakava• välitön• pulmallinen• päättyä• päättää• päätös• raskasphysics• tiheä• tiivis• tauko• kapea• kiinni• kitsas• kireä• kiperä• kiristää• liki• likellä oleva• likellä• likeinen• liki-• salainen• sulkea• suljetun silmukan ottoimpedanssi• sulkeutua• suljettu• tarkasti• tarkka• ylimalkainen• lakkauttaa• piilevä• lähekkäin• lähellä• lähellä oleva• lähi-• lähistöllä• lähiseudulla• lähettyvillä• lähelle• loppu• lähitienoilla• lopettaa• läheinen* * *I 1. kləus adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) lähellä2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tiukasti2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.)2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.)3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.)4) (tight: a close fit.)5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.)6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).)7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.)•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. kləuz verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) sulkea, mennä kiinni2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) päättää, päättyä3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) lyödä lukkoon2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.)- close up -
7 dossier
• asiakirjat* * *'dosiei(a set of papers containing information etc about a person or a particular matter.) asiakirjat -
8 mess
• ryvettää• ruokailla yhdessä• tuhria• hämminki• jäte• epäjärjestys• siivo• sillisalaatti• siivottomuus• anarkia• pula• loata• liemi• liata• kaaos• hajaannus• messi• messut• sekaannus• sekasorto• saastuttaa• sekaisuus• sekamelska• sekaantuminen• sekasotku• sotkea• sotata• sotku• tahria• tahrata* * *mes 1. noun(a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) sekasotku2. verb((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) sotkeutua, olla tekemisissä- messy- messily
- messiness
- mess-up
- make a mess of
- mess about/around
- mess up -
9 monkey
• riippuvuus• apina• marakatti• kujeilla* * *1. noun1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) apina2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) veijari2. verb((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) näpelöidä- monkey nut -
10 release
automatic data processing• ohjelman versio• irrotus• irralleentechnology• irrotin• irrottaminen• irrotuslaite• irrottua• irrottaa• irroittaa• irrottautua• julkistaminen• julkistaa• julkistus• julkaista• julkaiseminen• hellittää• vapautusmääräys• vapauttaminen• vapautus• versio(ohjelman,laitteen)• vapauttaa• vapautuminen• aukaista• esittämislupa• armahtaa• puhelun katkaiseminen• päästää irti• päästää vapauteen• päästää vapaaksi• päästää• päästö• kirvoittaa• pelastaa• pelastus• laukaisija• laukaisu-technology• laukaisin• laukaisu(tekniikka)• laskea• laukaistatechnology• laukaisu (tek.)• laukaisu• luovuttaa• luopua jostakin* * *rə'li:s 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) vapauttaa2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) päästää irti3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) vapauttaa4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) julkistaa5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) julkaista2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) vapautus, julkaisu2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) julkaisu, tiedote -
11 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 -
12 ring
• saartaa• rinki• nyrkkeilykehä• julistaa maailmalle• helähdellä• helinä• helkkyä• helähdys• helkkää• helistä• helähtää• helskyä• vedonlyöjät• astemerkki• sointua• sointu• soittaa• soittaa puhelimella• sointi• soida• soinnahtaa• soitto• asteen merkki• rengas• raikua• rengastuma• rengastaa• kehä• karhunkierros• kierrellä• kellonsoitto• kilkattaa• kilahtaa• kilistä• kilinä• klangi• kilahdus• lenkki• kalske• kajahdus• kaikua• kaiku• kalskahtaa• kajahtaa• kajahdellatechnology• männänrengas• sormus• sompa• ympyrä• ympäröidä• ympyröidä• kumahdella• kuulostaatechnology• laippa• pirahdus• pirauttaa• piristä• piiri• pimahtaa• piraus• pirahtaa* * *I 1. riŋ noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) sormus2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) rengas3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) piiri, rengas4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) kehä5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) rengas2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.)2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.)•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. riŋ past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) soida, soittaa2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) soittaa3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) kutsua4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) helähtää5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) raikua6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) kajahtaa2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
13 sign
• oire• olla samaa mieltä• opaste• osoitus• nimikilpi• hyväksyä• ilmaus• juliste• tunnus• tunnustaaautomatic data processing• tähtimerkki• tunnustähti• tunnusmerkki• huolia• viittaus• viitata• viitta• ennusmerkki• ele• enne• etumerkki• signumi• signeerata• sisäänkirjaus• sisäänkirjoittautuminen• allekirjoittaa• antaa merkki• vahvistaa• puumerkki• ratifioida• kelpuuttaa• kilpi• kirjoittaa nimensä• liikekilpi• kannattaa• merkki• merkitä• parafoida• mainoskilpi• suostua• yhtyä• kuitata• kyltti• käsimerkki* * *1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) merkki2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) kyltti, viitta3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) merkki4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) merkki2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) allekirjoittaa2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) kirjoittaa nimensä3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) antaa merkki•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up -
14 staff
• pamppu• palveluskuntamusic• nuottiviivasto• työvoima• työväki• henkilökunta• henkilöstö• henkilökohtaisuus• varras• virkailijat• esikunta• vaarna• puikko• tikku• keppi• miehistö• patukka• salko• sauva• tanko• latta• piikki* * *I 1. noun or noun plural(a group of people employed in running a business, school etc: The school has a large teaching staff; The staff are annoyed about the changes.) henkilökunta2. verb(to supply with staff: Most of our offices are staffed by volunteers.)II plural - staves; noun(a set of lines and spaces on which music is written or printed.) nuottiviivasto
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