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1 take back
• ottaa takaisin• tuoda takaisin• epuuttaa• pyörtää• peruuttaa• perua* * *1) (to make (someone) remember or think about (something): Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.) palauttaa mieleen2) (to admit that what one has said is not true: Take back what you said about my sister!) ottaa sanansa takaisin -
2 take in
• omaksua• ottaa• ottaa luokseen• tilata• jymäyttää• viedä pöytään• puijata• kaventaa• narrata• petkuttaa• pettää• sulattaa• tajuta• pienentää* * *1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) sisältää2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) majoittaa3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) käsittää4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) kaventaa5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) puijata -
3 take notice of
• panna merkille• kiinnittää huomiota* * *(to pay attention to: He never takes any notice of what his father says; Take no notice of gossip.) kiinnittää huomiota -
4 take offence
• pahastua• panna pahakseen• närkästyä• suuttua• loukkaantua* * *( with at) (to be offended (by something): He took offence at what she said.) pahoittaa mielensä -
5 take place
• sattua(tapahtua)• sattua (tapaht.)• sattua• tapahtua• käydä (tapahtua)* * *(to happen: What took place after that?) tapahtua -
6 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) uskoa -
7 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 -
8 due
• oikea• jollekulle kuuluva• velka• erääntynytfinance, business, economy• erääntyä• erääntyvä• arvonmukainen• asiaankuuluva• asianomainen• asianmukainen• saatava• maksettavaksi langennut• maksettava• säännönmukainen• langeta• langennut* * *dju: 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) jollekulle kuuluva2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) odotettavissa3) (proper: Take due care.) asianmukainen2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) suoraan3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) osa2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) maksut•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due -
9 hold
• omistaa• olla voimassa• olla käypä• omata• olla mieltä• painiote• otemarine• ruumafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• toimeenpanna• hoitaa• vetää• estää• sitoa• sisältää• vaikutus• pysyä• päättää• kestää• kiinnekohta• kiinnike• kiinnityskohta• levähdysmerkki• kannatella• hallita• pidellä• pidättää• pidäke• pidätin• mahtua• soveltua• tarttua• käsitellätransport• lastiruuma• pitää kiinni• pitää paikkansa• pitää kädessä• pitää hallussaan• pitää* * *I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) pitää2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) pitää3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) pitää4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) pitää5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) pitää vangittuna6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) pitää9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uskoa, pitää11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) pitää18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) odottaa21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastiruuma -
10 turn
• palvelus• tulla joksikin• tuuri• työvuoro• heilahtaa• huki• vinkkeli• vaihtua• vaihde• väänne• vuoro• vääntyä• vääntää (kampea)• vääntö• vääntää(mekaniikka)• vääntää• polveke• pyrkiä• pyöriä• pyörittää• pyöriminen• pyörähdyttää• pyöräyttää• pyörtää• pyörähdys• retki• kiemurtaa• kieppua• kiepsahtaa• kierähdys• kierähtää• kiehkura• kerta• kierrellä• kiertyä• kiertää• kierto• kierros• kohdistaa• kaarros• kaartua• kaarre• kaartaa• kaari• kaatua• hapattaa• hapata• hapantua• mielenlaatu• mennä• muuttaa suuntaatechnology• muuntaa• myllätä• muuttaa• mutka• muoto• muuttua• pelästys• sananvuoro• sorvata• suunnata• survata• suuntautua• suunnanmuutos• taive• taipumus• taipua• taittaa• taite• kurvi• kulma• kääntää• kääntyminen• kääntäminen• kääntää nurin• käydä• kääntyä• kytkentä-• käännähdys• käännähtää• käänne• käännös• käännyttää• poiketa• kolaus• lyhyt kävely* * *tə:n 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) kääntyä, kääntää2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) kääntyä3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) kääntyä4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) suunnata5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) kääntyä6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) muuttaa, muuttua7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) tulla joksikin2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) kierto2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) kierros3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) risteys4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) vuoro5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) ohjelmanumero•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
11 form
• olomuotoprinting (graphic) industry• painokehilö• ryhmittää• järjestyä• järjestäytyä• järjestää• vartalo• asu• terveysprinting (graphic) industry• kehilö• kantamuoto• kaavailla• kaavake• kaavatechnology• kaavain• hahmo• hahmottua• muodostaa• muotoseikka• muoto• muotoutuma• muotoilla• muodollisuus• muokata• muovautua• muotoilu• muotti• muodostella• muovata• muodostua• penkki• perustaa• mallikuvio• malli• menetelmä• suunnitella• tapa• ääriviiva• kunto• kuva• luotta• lomake(tekniikka)• lomake• luokkatechnology• lomake (tek.)* * *I 1. fo:m noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) hahmo, muoto2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tyyppi3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) lomake4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) tapa5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) luokka2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.)2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.)3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.)•- be in good form
- in the form of II fo:m noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) penkki -
12 future
• tuleva• tulevaisuus• vastaisuus• vastainen• futuuri* * *'fju: ə 1. noun1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.) tulevaisuus, tuleva2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) futuuri2. adjective((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) tuleva -
13 good
• oivallinen• oikein• oiva• oikea• hyväntuntuinen• hyvä• hyödyke• hyvä on• hyvin• hieno• verraton• cum laude-arvosana• cum laude• com laude• erinomaisesti• etu• erinomainenlaw• pätevä• kaunis• kelvollinen• kelpo• kiitollinen• kiltti• mainio• mainiosti• kunnolla• kunnollinen• kunnollisesti• kunnon• laadukas• pilaantumaton• korkea* * *ɡud 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) kiltti2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) hyvä3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) hyvä4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) hyvä, etevä5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) hyvä6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) hyvää tekevä7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) hyvä, iloinen8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) hyvä9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) melkoinen10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) sopiva11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) hyvä12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) hyvä13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) hyvä14) (thorough: a good clean.) perusteellinen15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) hyvin2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) etu2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hyvät puolet3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) hyvä- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hyvänen aika- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
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 time
• ote• ottaa aika• aikauttaa• aikakausi• aikamitta• ajastaa• ajoittaa• aika• ajanjakso• ajankohta• valita• tilaisuus• kerta• kellonaika• kohta• määräaika• määrätä• tahtilaji• tahti• loppuaika* * *1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) aika2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) aika3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) aika4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') aika5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) oikea hetki6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) kerta7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) ajanjakso8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tahti2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) ottaa aikaa2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) ajoittaa•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
16 accept
• omaksua• ottaa vastaanforest and paper industry• saanne• hyväksyä (suost.)finance, business, economy• hyväksyä vekseli• hyväksyäfinance, business, economy• tunnuste• tunnustaa• tyytyä• vastaanottaa• vastaanotto• sietää• antaa lupa• puoltaa• kelpuuttaa• myöntää• myöntyä johonkin• myöntyä• sallia• suostua• suvaita• taipua* * *ək'sept1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.)2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) hyväksyä•- acceptably
- acceptance
- accepted -
17 aim
• hyökätä kohti• tähdätä• tähtäys• sihdata• ajatus• aikoa• aikomus• päämäärä• pyrkiä jhkn• pyrkimys• päämaali• pyrkiä• tavoite (päämäärä)• tavoite• kohde• kohdistaa• määräasema• määränpää• maali• suunnata• tarkoitusperä• tarkoitus• tarkoittaa• pilkka• kokonaistavoite* * *eim 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) tähdätä2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) pyrkiä2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) tähtäys2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) tavoite•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim -
18 become
• ryhtyä• tulla joksikin• tulla• tulla jkskn• härskiintyä• herjetä• pukea• mennä• muodostua• muuttua• sopia• käydä* * *past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) tulla joksikin2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) tulla joksikin3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) tapahtua4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) pukea•- becoming- becomingly -
19 bother
• painostaa• painaa• riuduttaa• rääkätä• häiritä• hälinä• järkyttää• huolettaa• huolehtia• hivuttaa• huolestuttaa• vastus• ahdistaa• arveluttaa• vaivautua• vaivata• vaiva• päänvaiva• rasittaa• rasite• kehdata• kismittää• kiusankappale• kiusata• kinua• kinuta• kiusoitella• kiusa• jäytää• kalvaa• harmi• haitata• hankaluus• murehduttaa• pelottaa• maanvaiva• surettaa• ärsyttää• kärttää• kynsiä• piinata* * *'boðə 1. verb1) (to annoy or worry: The noise bothered the old man.) kiusata2) (to take the trouble: Don't bother to write - it isn't necessary.) vaivautua2. noun1) (trouble, nuisance or worry.) vaiva2) (something or someone that causes bother: What a bother all this is!) vaiva• -
20 charge
• panostaa• ottaa maksua• panna• palkkio• panosmilitary• rynnäkkö• rynnätä• hyökkäys• hyökätä• työpalkka• haulipanos• hinta• hoito• holhotti• hoiva• huostaanotto• huosta• huolenpito• hoidokki• velvoittaa• veloituselectricity• varaus(sähkö-)• varata• veloittaa• varaus• ahtaa• asiakirjan lunastusmaksu• antaa jollekulle tehtäväksi• uskoa• täyttää• valvonta• vuosimaksu• rasite• rasitus• tekopalkka• kanne• moite• moitiskelu• paukku• maksu (korvaus)• maksu• syytös• syöksyä kimppuun• syyte• syyttää• taksa• kulunki• kustannukset• kuorma• kuormittaa• kulu• käskeäfinance, business, economy• laskuttaa• ladata• lataumaelectricity• lataus• latautua* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) veloittaa2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) merkitä laskuun tai tiliin3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) syyttää4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) rynnätä kimppuun5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) syöksyä6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) ladata7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) ladata2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) maksu, taksa2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) syyte3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) rynnäkkö4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) lataus5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) suojatti, holhotti6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) panos, lataus•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge
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take something with a grain/pinch of salt — take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt informal : to not completely believe (something) : to be doubtful about the truth or accuracy of (something) He seems confident, but you should take what he says with a grain of salt. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
take with a grain/pinch of salt — take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt informal : to not completely believe (something) : to be doubtful about the truth or accuracy of (something) He seems confident, but you should take what he says with a grain of salt. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
take a man at his word — take what someone says seriously, treat someone s remarks seriously … English contemporary dictionary
what — /hwut, hwot, wut, wot/; unstressed /hweuht, weuht/, pron. 1. (used interrogatively as a request for specific information): What is the matter? 2. (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person): What does he… … Universalium
what — /wɒt / (say wot) pronoun (interrogative) 1. (used to ask for the specifying of some impersonal thing): what is your name? what did he do? 2. (used to inquire as to the nature, character, class, origin, etc., of a thing or person): what is that… …
