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1 such-and-such
adjective, pronoun (used to refer to some unnamed person or thing: Let's suppose that you go into such-and-such a shop and ask for such-and-such.) jokin -
2 expect
• olettaa• ounastella• toivoa• odottaa• aavistaa• arvella• arvata• luulla* * *ik'spekt1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) odottaa2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') olettaa3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) vaatia, edellyttää4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) otaksua•- expectant
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3 however
• toisaalta• joka tapauksessa• silti• sittenkin• miten tahansa• kuinka hyvänsä• kuitenkaan• kuitenkin• kumminkin• kuinka tahansa* * *1) (in spite of that: It would be nice if we had more money. However, I suppose we'll manage with what we have.) kuitenkin2) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) kuinka ihmeessä3) (to no matter what extent: However hard I try, I still can't do it.) kuinka tahansa -
4 imagine
• olettaa• arvella• haaveilla• kuvitella• luulla• luulotella* * *i'mæ‹in1) (to form a mental picture of (something): I can imagine how you felt.) kuvitella2) (to see or hear etc (something which is not true or does not exist): Children often imagine that there are frightening animals under their beds; You're just imagining things!) kuvitella3) (to think; to suppose: I imagine (that) he will be late.) arvella•- imagination
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5 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 -
6 guess
• oletus• olettamus• olettaa• ounastella• veikkaus• veikata• ennustaa• ennakkoarvelu• ennuste• enteillä• ennakoida• aavistaa• arvella• arvelu• arvailla• arvailu• arvata• arvaus• uumoilla• uskoa• vainuta• vaistota• povata• profetoida• likiarvo• luulla• luulo* * *ɡes 1. verb1) (to say what is likely to be the case: I'm trying to guess the height of this building; If you don't know the answer, just guess.) arvata2) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) luulla2. noun(an opinion, answer etc got by guessing: My guess is that he's not coming.) veikkaus- anybody's guess -
7 technically
1) (in a technical way; He described the machine in simple terms, then more technically.) teknisesti2) (as far as skill and technique are concerned: The pianist gave a very good performance technically, although she seemed to lack feeling for the music.) teknisesti3) (according to strict obedience to laws or rules: Technically, you aren't allowed to do that, but I don't suppose anyone will object.) muodollisesti
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