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1 the only child
• ainokainen -
2 only
• paitsi• vasta• vielä• enää• ainoastaan• ainoa• ainut• vain• mutta• pelkästään• pelkkä• suinkaan• suinkin• yksi• yksin• yksistään• yksinomaan* * *'əunli 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) ainoa2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) vain2) (alone: Only you can do it.) vain3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) pelkästään4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) vasta, juuri5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) ainoastaan3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) mutta- only too -
3 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) ihanneratkaisu -
4 the binary system
(the system of writing and calculating with numbers which uses only two digits (0 and 1) and has 2 as a base (101 = 1 four, 0 twos, 1 unit = 5).) binaarinen -
5 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) päästä asiaan2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) tarvittaessa -
6 at the eleventh hour
• yhdennellätoista hetkellä* * *(at the last possible moment; only just in time: The child was saved from the kidnappers at the eleventh hour.) yhdennellätoista hetkellä -
7 in the know
• asiasta tietoinen* * *(having information possessed only by a small group of people: People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.) asioista perillä oleva -
8 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ottaa kaikki irti -
9 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ottaa kaikki irti -
10 scratch the surface
(to deal too slightly with a subject: We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.) käsitellä pinnallisesti -
11 by the skin of one's teeth
• nipin napin• niukin naukin• nippa nappa* * *(very narrowly; only just: We escaped by the skin of our teeth.) nipin napin -
12 to
• rinnalla• saakka• jotakin kohti• jonnekin• jollekin• jotta• tykö• verrata• asti• siirtyä• vaihtua• vailla• päin• kanssa• kohtaan• kohti• kohden• liki• likelle• myöten• per• marssikäsky• matkalla• taipumus• lähelle• luokse• lähettyville• luo* * *1. tə,tu preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) johonkin2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) saakka3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) asti4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) jollekin5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) johonkin6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) ksi7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) verrattuna8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.)9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.)10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. tu: adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) kiinni2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)• -
13 possible
• oletettava• otaksuttava• todennäköinen• ilmeinen• järkeenkäypä• ajateltavissa oleva• uskottava• vaihtoehtoinen• mahdollinen• luultava* * *'posəbl1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) mahdollinen2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) käypä•- possibly -
14 stable
• panna talliin• tukeva• järkkymätön• horjumaton• vakaantunut• vakio• vakava• vakinainen• vakiintunut• vankka• vakaa• pysyvä• kestävä• kilpa-ajohevoset• liikkumaton• muuttumaton• stabiili• staattinen• säännöllinen• tasapainoinen• talli• tasainen• konstantti• luja* * *I 'steibl adjective1) (firm and steady or well-balanced: This chair isn't very stable.) tukeva2) (firmly established and likely to last: a stable government.) vakaa3) ((of a person or his character) unlikely to become unreasonably upset or hysterical: She's the only stable person in the whole family.) rauhallinen4) ((of a substance) not easily decomposed.) stabiili•- stabilize
- stabilise
- stabilization
- stabilisation II 'steibl noun1) (a building in which horses are kept.) talli2) ((in plural) a horse-keeping establishment: He runs the riding stables.) talli -
15 evidence
• oire• osoittaa• osoitus• todiste• todisteet• todistus• toteennäyttö• todistusaineisto• todistuskappale• todistaa• näytelaw• näyttö (lak.)• näyttö• ilmentymä• ilmaus• ilmaisu• ilmeisyys• tunnusmerkki• vihje• esimerkki• merkki• merkitälaw• lausuma• lausunto* * *'evidəns1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) näyttö, todistusaineisto2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) merkki -
16 unique
• omituinen• omalaatuinen• harvinainen• harvinaislaatuinen• erityis-• erikoislaatuinen• erikoinen• ainoa laatuaan• ainutlaatuinen• ainoalaatuinen• ainoa• uniikki• korvaamaton* * *ju:'ni:k(being the only one of its kind, or having no equal: His style is unique.) ainutlaatuinen -
17 none but
(only: None but the brave deserve our respect.) ainoastaan -
18 just
• oikeutettu• oikeudenmukainen• oikea• oikeamielinen• oikeudentuntoinen• niukin naukin• nipin napin• hädin tuskin• ihan• juuri nyt• juuri ja juuri• juuri (aivan)• juuri• hiljattain• vasta• vastikään• aivan• ainoastaan• ansionmukainen• vain• vanhurskas• puolueetonlaw• pätevä• rehti• rehellinen• kohta• kohtuullinen• paraillaan• pelkästään• paraikaa• parhaillaan• sopiva• säädyllinen• tasan• tasapuolinen• äskettäin• äsken• kunniallinen* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) oikeudenmukainen2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) oikeutettu3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) ansaittu•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) juuri, aivan2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) aivan3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) juuri4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) juuri5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) juuri kun6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) juuri ja juuri7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) vain8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) han, hän, vain9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) kerrassaan•- just now
- just then -
19 line
• opintosuunta• rivi• toimiala• todistus• toimi• nuora• nuottiviiva• juova• jono• johto• johdin• juonne• työala• verhota• viivoittaa• viivata• viiva• viiru• elämänkutsumus• siima• sisustaa• ala• asettaa riviin• ammattiala• uratechnology• uurre• uurtaa• täyttää• vuorata• vuorittaa• vuorosana• vuorosanat• päällystää• pyykkinuora• päiväntasaaja• pyykkinaru• rajatechnology• raide (tek.)• rata• rihma• raide• rajaviiva• raita• raide(tekniikka)• reitti• reunustaa• tavaralaji• tekstirivi• kattaa• ketju• liisteröidä• linja-textile industry• liina• linja• letkatextile industry• kaista• naru• periaatteet• peittää• paula• sarja• suojata• suora(-viiva)• sukuelectricity• sähkölinja• suuntaus• suuntaviivat• suunta• säe• säiemarine• köysi• kääriä• laji• piiriviiva• poimu• piiru• piirto• piirre• koulutusala* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) naru, siima2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) viiva3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linjat4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) ryppy5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) rivi6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) muutama rivi7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) sarja8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) suunta9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) rata10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linja, johto11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) rivi12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linja13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) myyntiartikkeli, ala14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linja2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.)2) (to mark with lines.)•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) vuorata2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) vuorata•- lined- liner- lining -
20 superficial
• näkyvä• heppoinen• hatara• ulkoinen• ulkonainen• ulkokohtainen• vajavainen• vähäarvoinen• summaarinen• summittainen• ylimalkainen• kursorinen• köykäinen• köyhä• pinta-• pintapuolinen• pinnallinen* * *su:pə'fiʃəl1) (on, or affecting, the surface only: The wound is only superficial.) pinnallinen2) (not thorough: He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.) pintapuolinen•- superficially
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