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1 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 -
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 now
• no• nyt• nyt heti• nykyisin• nyt kun• nykyhetkellä• nyttemmin• no niin• nykyään• juuri• tällä kertaa• tällä hetkellä• tällöin• heti• kas noin• parhaillaan* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) nyt2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) heti3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) tällä hetkellä, tästä lähtien4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) sillä hetkellä5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nyt6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) no niin, -han, -hän2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nyt kun- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
4 stimulus
• impulssi• heräte• virkiste• virike• elvyke• alkusysäys• aihe• kiihoke• kiihotus• kiihote• kiihotin• kiihdyke• kannustin• stimulanssi• stimulus• sysäys• yllyke• ärsyke• piriste• piristysaine* * *'stimjuləsplural - stimuli; noun1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) ärsyke2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) virike -
5 the
• sitä• sellainen• se* * *ðə, ði(The form ðə is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union ðə'ju:njən; the form ði is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour ði 'onə)1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
6 cure
• palvata• hoito• hoitomenetelmä• hoitokeino• hoitaa• vastamyrkky• terapia• tervehdyttää• parannus• parantaa (hoitaa)• parantaa• parannuskeino• parantuminen• parannuskuuri• savustaa• lääke• lääkintä• lääkitys• lääkitä• suolata• säilöä• kuntouttaa• kuuri• korjata* * *kjuə 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) parantaa2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) parantaa3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) säilöä2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) keino- curable- curative -
7 put right
• ohjata oikeaan• oikoa• oikaista• panna kuntoon• järjestää• asettaa kohdalleen• korjata* * *1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) korjata2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) korjata3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) panna oikeaan aikaan4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) oikaista5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) parantaa -
8 stay
• oleilla• oleskella• oleskelu• olo• palloillatechnology• tukipylkkä• tuki• vierailu• viivähtää• viettää aikaa• viipyminen• viipyä• asua• asustaa• elää• elellä• estää• pysyä• pysyä (jäädä)• pysähdyttää• pysyttäytyä• pysyä(• pysytellä• keskeyttää• kestävyys• kestää• jäykiste• jäädä• harus• majailla• pitää asuntoa• pitää majaa• pirta• pitää puoliansa• lykkäys• lykätä* * *stei 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) jäädä, asua2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) pysyä2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) oleskelu- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up -
9 contrast
• jyrkästi erota• vastakohta• vastakkaisuus• verrata• vertailla• ero• asettaa vastakkain• muodostaa vastakohta• sävykkyys• poiketa• kontrasti* * *1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) olla ristiriidassa2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) verrata2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) vastakohtaisuus2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) vastakohta -
10 flatter
• nöyristellä• hännystellä• imarrella• tyssäysvasara• keimailla• liehitellä• liehiä• liehakoida• hakkailla• mielistellä• makeilla• mairitella• pokkuroida• kosiskella* * *'flætə1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) imarrella2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) esittää edullisessa valossa3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) onnitella•- flattery -
11 handicap
• häiriö• invalidisoida• invaliditeetti• heikkous• varjopuoli• vastus• vika• virhe• epäkohta• epäsuhta• este• asettaa epäedulliseen asemaan• vajavuus• vaiva• vamma• vääryys• puute• puutos• rasitus• riesa• rangaistus• rajoitus• kiusalaw• haitta• haitata• harmi• hankaloittaa• hankaluusmedicine, veterinary• haitta-aste• tasoitus• tasoituskilpailu• takamatka* * *'hændikæp 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) haitta2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) tasoitus3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) tasoituskilpailu4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) vamma2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) haitata -
12 make certain
(to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) varmistua -
13 shade
• rullaverho• nyanssi• hämärä• himmentää• hiven• hivenen verta• varjostaa• varjostin• varjopaikka• varjo• vivahde• vivahdus• siimes• väri• värivivahdus• värivivahde• värisävy• katve• kierrekaihdin• kaihdin• sävy• kupu• pimento* * *ʃeid 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) varjo2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) varjo3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) varjo, varjostin4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) sävy5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) hitusen2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) varjostaa2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) varjostaa3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) muuttua vähitellen, sulautua•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
14 think
• olla mieltä• olettaa• otaksua• hämmästellä• tuumata• tuumia• tuumailla• tuumiskella• epäillä• ajatella• aprikoida• arvella• uskoa• päätellä• harkita• mietiskellä• miettiä• pelätä• tarkoittaa (ajatella)• kuvitella• pohtia• pitää• luulla* * *Ɵiŋk 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) ajatella2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) ajatella, olla jotakin mieltä, pitää jonakin3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) ajatella, miettiä4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) luulla2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) ajattelu- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
15 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 -
16 arguable
• kyseenalainen* * *adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) kiistanalainen -
17 carry
• toimittaa• johtaa• tuoda• tuottaa• viedä• sisältää• siirtää (BIO)• siirtobitti• siirtää• ajaa• ajaa läpi• vallata• välittää• kantautua• kantaa• kantama• kantomatka• kestää• kiikuttaa• liikuttaa• kannatella• kannattaaautomatic data processing• muistinumeroautomatic data processing• muistiluku• muistiinautomatic data processing• muistibitti• muuttaa• kuljettaa• pitää mukanaan* * *'kæri1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) kantaa, kuljettaa2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) kulkea3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) kannattaa4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) pitää sisällään5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) ajaa läpi6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) käyttäytyä•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
18 comfort
• tyytyväisyys• tyynnytys• tyynnyttää• helpottaa• huojentaa• huojennus• viihdytys• viihdyke• viihtymys• viihtyisyys• auttaa• aineellinen hyvinvointi• rauhoittaa• lievike• lievittää• lohdutus• lievitys• lohduttaa• mukavuus• nautinto• lohtu* * *1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) hyvinvointi2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) mukavuus, lohtu•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off -
19 cool
• pakastua• nuiva• hävytön• tuore• tyyni• hillitty• viileä• viileys• vilvoitella• vilpoinen• viiletä• vilpoisa• vilpoisuus• viilentää• vilvoittaa• viilentyä• rauhallinen• rauhoittua• raikas• kiihkoton• kainostelematon• jäähtyä• jäähtynyt• jäätyä• jäähdyttää• kalsea• haalea• haaleta• seesteinen• kylmä• kylmetä• kylmäpäinen• kylmentää• kylmäverinen• kylmäkiskoinen• kylmentyätechnology• lauhduttaa• kolea* * *ku:l 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) viileä2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) rauhallinen3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) viileä4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!)2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) viilentää, jäähtyä2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) viiletä, lauhtua3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) viileys- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool -
20 even up
(to make equal: John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.) tasoittaa
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