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1 tell the difference
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2 difference
• riita• riitakysymys• riitaisuus• hylkäys• vastakohta• differenssi• eroavaisuus• eroavuus• ero• erotus• erilaisuus• erimielisyys• eriäväisyys• poikkeaminen• poikkeavuus* * *'difrəns1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) ero2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) erimielisyys3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) erotus•- differentiate
- differentiation -
3 the generation gap
noun (the difference in views and the lack of understanding between younger and older people.) -
4 tell
• pakista• rupatella• neuvoa• ilmaista• ilmoittaa• jaaritella• juoruta• jutella• jutustella• turista• tuntea• esittää• erottaa• vaikuttaa• puhua• puhella• pyytää• tiedottaa• kehottaa• keskustella• kertoa• kannella• haastaa• haastella• sanoa• selostaa• mainita• tarinoida• käskeä• kuuluttaa• kuvata• laskea• lausuamilitary• komentaa• lukea* * *tel1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) kertoa2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) käskeä3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) kertoa4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) erottaa5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) kieliä6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) näkyä•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
5 exchange
• vastine• vaihdantafinance, business, economy• vaihtokauppa• vaihto• vaihtaafinance, business, economy• valuutanvaihto• vaihde• vaihde (tel)• vaihde(puhelin)finance, business, economy• valuutta• välitys• puhelinkeskus• pörssi• rahanvaihto• keskustelu• keskusfinance, business, economy• kurssi* * *iks' ein‹ 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) vaihtaa2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) vaihtaa2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) vaihtokauppa, vaihto2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) sananvaihto3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) valuutanvaihto4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) vaihtokurssi5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) pörssi6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) keskus• -
6 between
• väliin• välillä• välissä• välistä• välitse• välille• keskenään• keskinen• keskeinen• kesken• lomitse* * *bi'twi:n1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) välissä, välillä2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) välillä3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) keskenään, yhteisvoimin4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) keskenään• -
7 ear
• tähkä• tähkäpää• korvake• korva* * *I iə noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) korva2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) korva•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears II iə noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) tähkä -
8 majority
• enemmistö• enin osa• enemmistöinen• täysivaltaisuus• useimmat• täysi-ikäisyys• valtaosa• pääosa• majoriteetti• ääntenenemmistö* * *mə'‹o-1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) valtaosa2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) enemmistö -
9 tell apart
• erottaa• erottaa toisistaan* * *(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) erottaa toisistaan -
10 colour-blind
• värisokea* * *adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) värisokea -
11 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 -
12 clash
• olla ristiriidassa• pamaus• ryminä• ristiriita• rämähtää• ryske• häly• iskeä yhteen• isku• helinä• törmäys• törmätä• törmätä vastakkain• yhteenotto• yhteentörmäys• riidellä• kalskahtaa• kaikua• kamppailu• kalahtaa• kalista• kajahdus• kalske• hankaus• selkkaus• tappelu* * *klæʃ 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) kalske2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) yhteentörmäys3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) yhteenotto4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) päällekkäisyys2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) kalahtaa vastakkain2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) ottaa yhteen3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) ottaa yhteen4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) sattua päällekkäin5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) riidellä -
13 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 -
14 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 -
15 distinguish
• olla ominaista• erottaa• ansioitua• tehdä huomatuksi• tehdä ero• kunnostautua* * *di'stiŋɡwiʃ1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) erottaa2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) erottaa3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) erottaa4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) erottua•- distinguished -
16 distinction
• hienous• hienostus• huomionosoitus• vertailu• vivahdus• edustavuus• erityispiirre• ero• erotus• eroavuus• erikoislaatuisuus• arvonanto• ansiokkuus• maine• kunnia• kunniamaininta• kunnianosoitus• kunnioitus• korkea asema* * *- ʃən1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) ero2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) kunniamaininta -
17 interchangeable
• vastavuoroinen• vaihtokelpoinen• vaihdettava• vaihdettavissa oleva• keskenään vaihdettavissa oleva• samamerkityksinen* * *adjective (able to be used, put etc in the place of each other without a difference in effect, meaning etc: `Great' and `big' are not completely interchangeable.) keskenään vaihdettava -
18 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) olematon eroEnglish-Finnish dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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19 odds
• erilaisuus• etu• erotus• voitonpuoli• sattuma• mahdollisuus• tasoitus• pikkurihkama* * *1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) todennäköisyys2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) ylivoima
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