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61 reverse
• pakki• toisin päin• nurja• vastakkainen• vastakkaissuuntainen• vastapuoli• vastoinkäyminen• vastakohtainen• vastakohta• epäonni• antiteettinen• täyskäännös• vaihtaa• purkaa• päinvastainen• mullistaa• muuttaa päinvastaiseksi• muuttaa kokonaan• peruutusvaihde• peruutus• peräyttää• peruuttaa• suunnanvaihto• taakse-• taka• tappio• takaisku• takapuoli• ylösalaisin• kumota päätös• kumoaminen• kumota• kääntö• kääntää nurin• käänteinen• kääntöpuoli• kääntyä päinvastaiseksi• kontradiktorinen• kontraarinen* * *rə'və:s 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) peruuttaa2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) kääntää toisin päin3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) muuttaa päinvastaiseksi2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) päinvastoin, päinvastainen2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) takaisku3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) peruutusvaihde4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) kääntöpuoli•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges -
62 start
• orastaa• panna alulle• panna käyntiin• panna• ryhtyä• ruveta• saada• nousta• nostaa• hätkähtää• hytkähtää• hölletä• hätkähdys• irtaantuatechnology• irrottaa• herjetä• vavahdus• vireillä• auttaa alkuun• etumatka• alkaa• alkuunpano• alkuunlähtö• alkuperä• alkaminen• alku• aloittaa• aloitus• antaa lähtömerkki• kavahtaa• liikkeellelähtö• perustaa• startata• startti• syöksyä• säpsähtää• yltyä• äityä• käynnistää• käydä• käynnistys-• käynnistyä• käynnistys• käyntiinlähtö• pistää• lähtöviiva• lähteä• lähtö• lähteä käyntiin* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) lähteä liikkeelle2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) alkaa, aloittaa3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) käynnistyä, käynnistää4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) panna alulle, perustaa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.)2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.)•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) säpsähtää2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.)2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) -
63 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 -
64 height
• jonkin huippu• huippukohta• huippu• koko• mitta• kukkula• pituus• korkeus• korkea paikka* * *hæit1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) korkeus, pituus2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) huippu3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) huippu4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) korkeus, korkea paikka•- heighten -
65 mark
• olla merkkinä• panna merkille• painanne• painaa leima• todistus jostakin• nimikoida• numero• jättää jälki• jälki• tunnuskuva• tunnusmerkki• tuntomerkki• tunnus• huomata• hinnoitella• viivata• viivaus• viitoittaa• virhemerkki• enne• signaali• arpi• arvostella• arvosana• uurros• puumerkki• tavoite• tehdä merkintä• koenumero• leima• lipuke• leimata• mitta• merkataautomatic data processing• merkitä (atk)• merkintä• merkki• merkitä• markus• maali• maalitaulu• markka• symboli• laji• piirto• pinna• piiru• pilkka• piste• korjata• lähtöviiva* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) markka2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) merkki4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) arvosana5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) tahra6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) merkki2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) merkitä, tahrata2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) korjata3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) osoittaa4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) merkitä muistiin5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) vartioida•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
66 minute
• heti kun• hetkinen• hetki• erittäin pieni• täsmällinen• vähäinen• pöytäkirja• pöytäkirjamerkintä• kirjata muistioon• merkitä pöytäkirjaan• muistiinpano• minuutti• minimaalinen• pienen pieni• seikkaperäinen• tarkka• yksityiskohtainen• pikkutarkka• pikkuruinen• pieni• lyhyt kirjelmä* * *I 'minit noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minuutti2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minuutti3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) hetki4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) hetki5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) pöytäkirja•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) pienen pieni2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) yksityiskohtainen•- minutely- minuteness -
67 origin
• origo• juontaa• juuri• alkuosoite• alku• alku-• alkuperä• alkuvaihe• alkulähde• alkupiste• alkujuuri• polveutuminen• synty• syntyperä• syntyminen* * *'ori‹in 1. noun(the place or point from which anything first comes; the cause: the origin(s) of the English language; the origin of the disagreement.) alkuperä- original2. noun1) (the earliest version: This is the original - all the others are copies.) originaali2) (a model from which a painting etc is made: She is the original of the famous portrait.) malli•- originally
- originate
- origins -
68 pitch
• paiskata• nousu• jakomitta• heittää• huippu• virittää• viritys• singotatechnology• askellus tuumalle• asettaa• aste• urannousu• väli• pudota• pystyttää• kiikkua• leiriytyä• kaltevuustechnology• hammasjakoautomatic data processing• syöttö• sävelkorkeus• syöksyäautomatic data processing• syöttää• säveltaso• taso• äänen korkeus• käämitysaskel• pituuskallistus• pietä• pistejako• piki• pihka• korkeus* * *I 1. pi verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) pystyttää2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) nakata3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) kaatua päistikkaa4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) keikkua5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) virittää2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II pi noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) piki- pitch-dark -
69 power
• paljon• toimivalta• työteho• työtahti• voima-• virta• voima• eksponentti• energia• vahvuus• valtakirja• valtuus• valtuudet• valtuutus• valta• voimakkuus• väkevyys• voimallisuus• potenssi• potenssi (mat• päällikkyys• teho• mahtavuus• mahti• kruunu• kyky• kompetenssi• kosolti* * *1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) kyky2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) voima, energia3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) valta4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) valtuudet5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) auktoriteetti6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) valta7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potenssi•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power -
70 side
• osapuoli• rinne• varsi• vierusta• vieri• vierus• sivu-• sivuraide• sivu• vuoraus• puoli• puoli (sivu)• puoli (sivuadministration and government• puolue• reuna• kantti• kantti)• linja• suunta• syrjä• kuve• kylki• laide• laita• pinta* * *1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) puoli, laita2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) kylki3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) sivu, kylki4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) puoli5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) kylki6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) puoli7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) rinne8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) näkökanta9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) puoli2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) sivu-- - side- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides -
71 swing
• notkua• häilyä• joutua hirteen• heilahduslyönti• heilahdella• heilutella• heilahduksen amplitudi• heiluminen• heilahtaa• heilahdus• heittää• heilua• heilautus• heilahtelu• heiluttaa• heilahduskulma• heilauttaa• huojua• huojuttaa• hulmuta• vauhti• vilkkaus• signaalin nolla-alue• signaalin nolla-alue (rad. suuntiminen)• vaappua• pyörittää• pyörähtää• pyörähdys• kierähdystechnology• kiikku• kiikkua• keikkua• keikahdus• keinu• keikauttaa• kiikuttaa• keinahdus• keikuttaa• keinahtaa• kieputtaa• kiepauttaa• keinuttaa• kiepahtaa• keinua• kieppua• kiepahdus• kiepaus• liikkumavara• svengata• svengi• kääntää mieli• kääntyä• poljento* * *swiŋ 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) keinua, heilauttaa2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) harppoa3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pyörähtää2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) keinuminen2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) heilahdus3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) rytmi4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) heilahdus5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) keinu•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
72 direct
• oikoinen• oikaista• ohjata• ohjata (teatt.)• ohjata(näytlmää)• opastaa• ohjata (henkilö)• osoittaa• toimittaa• nimetä• johtaa• tähdätä• vilpitön• dominoida• fokusoida• antaa tehtäväksi• asettaa• vallita• välitön• välittömästi• päättää• pyrkiä• rehti• kohdistaa• kohdentaa• lineaarinen• hallita• muodostaa• mutkaton• määrätä• peittelemätön• selvä• suorasukainen• suoraan• suoraan kytketty(tietotekn)• suoranainen• suoraviivainen• suora• suunnata• säätää• kääntää• käskeä• laatia* * *di'rekt 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) suora2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) suora, suorasukainen3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) välitön4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) täysi5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) suoraan alenevassa polvessa2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) suunnata2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) opastaa3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) määrätä4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) ohjata•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory -
73 distance
• jättää jälkeensä• distanssi• ero• etäisyys• välimatka• väli• kaukaisuus• matka• matka (etäisyys)• taival• taipale* * *'distəns1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) matka, välimatka2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) etäisyys•- distant -
74 extremity
• hätätoimenpiteet• pääteosa• raajat• raaja• äärimmäisyys• äärimmäiset keinot• äärimmäinen hätä• laitama* * *- 'stre-1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) ääripiste2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) äärimmäisyys3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) hätätilanne4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) raajat -
75 lie
• olla pitkällään• olla• huijata• huiputtaa• huijaus• virua• sijaitamilitary• asema• valhe• vale• valehdella• puhua perättömiä• puhua pötyä• lekotella• levätä• narrata• petkutus• maata• piillä• loikoa• lojua• loikoilla* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) valhe2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.)- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) maata, olla2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) sijaita, olla3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) olla4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) piillä•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down -
76 middle
• väli• puoliväli• keskiosa• keskiväli• keskipiste• keskiö• keskikohta• keskus• keski• keski-• keskikesä• keskimmäinen• keskusta• kohtio• napa* * *'midl 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) keskikohta2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) vyötärö2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) keskimmäinen- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something -
77 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 -
78 along
• varrella• editse• eteenpäin• mukana• mukaan• myöten• myötä• pitkin• pitkinpäin* * *ə'loŋ 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) pitkin2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) varrella2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) eteenpäin2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) sinne3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) mukaan• -
79 behind
• pakarat• jäljelle• jälkeen• jäljessä• jäljestä• myöhässä• perään• perästä• perukka• perässä• taakse• takapuoli• takamus• takana• takainen* * *1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) takana2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) jälkeen(sä)3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) takana2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) takana2) ((also behindhand -hænd) not up to date: behind with his work.) jäljessä3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) jälkeen, perässä3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) takamus -
80 circle
• rinki• pyöriä• pyörylä• rengastaa• rengas• kehä• kiertää• kierrellä• kierros• kerho• kierre• kiertokulku• kiertää kehää• kaarrella• parvi• parveke• ympärysviiva• ymbäröidä• ympyrä• ympäröidä• ympyröidä• kuppikunta• piirittää• piiri* * *'sə:kl 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) ympyrä2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) piiri3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) piiri4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) parvi2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kiertää2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) rengastaa
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At the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
