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1 bring about
• saada aikaan• tuoda• aiheuttaa• aikaansaada• kehittää• synnyttää* * *(to cause: His disregard for danger brought about his death.) aiheuttaa -
2 bring
• pakottaa• saada aikaan• toimittaa• noutaa• nostattaa• tuottaa (rahallisesti)• tuoda mukanaan• tuottaa• tuoda• tuottaa (aiheuttaa)• viedä• aiheuttaa• kantaa• kiikuttaa• koitua• haettaa• saattaa• saattaa (viedä)• synnyttää• kuljettaa• laji* * *briŋpast tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) tuoda2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) tuoda, tuottaa•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up -
3 abort
• epäonnistua• tehda abortti• tehdä abortti• kieltää• keskeyttää• keskeytys• keskeyttää (ATK)• surkastua• kumoaminenlaw• kumota* * *ə'bo:t1) (to lose or bring about the loss of (an unborn child) from the womb.) saada tai aiheuttaa keskenmeno2) ((of a plan etc) to (cause to) come to nothing.) raueta3) (to stop or abandon (a space mission, eg the firing of a rocket) before it is completed.) keskeyttää•- abortion- abortive -
4 catalyst
• katalyyttichemistry• katalysaattori• kiihdyte* * *kætəlist1) (a substance which causes or assists a chemical change in another substance without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.) katalysaattori2) (someone or something that helps bring about a change.) katalysaattori• -
5 cause
• olla syynä• oikeusperuste• oikeusjuttu• panna• saada aikaan• nostattaa• nostaa• tuoda• tuottaa• herättää• edellytys• aiheena• aiheuttaa• aiheuttaja• aihe• aikaansaada• asia• vaikutin• tekijä• kehittää• koitua• generoida• motiivi• muodostaa• peruste• perustelu• seikka• syy (selitys)• syy• synnyttää• lähtökohta* * *ko:z 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) syy2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) syy, aihe3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) asia2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) aiheuttaa -
6 effect
• omaisuus• saada aikaan• intensiteetti• voima• efekti• seuraus• aiheuttaa• aikaansaada• vaikutelma• vaikutus• vaikuttaa• voimakkuus• puhti• tehoste• teho• tehokeino• tavarat• seurannaisvaikutus• mahti• suorittaa* * *i'fekt 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) seuraus, vaikutus2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) vaikutus2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) saada aikaan- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect -
7 electioneer
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8 lead
• ohjata(jonnekin)• ohjata (johtaa)• opastaa• ohjata• johtoasema• juontaaelectricity• johdin• johtaminen• johdattaa• johdatella• johtaa• johtopaikka• johto• hihna• viedä• viettää• vetää• edeltää• etumatka• etu-• sisäänvienti• sisäänotto• aloittaa• antennijohto• päärooli• pääosa• terätechnology• liitinpiikki• lisätä painoa• peittää• saattaaelectricity• läpivientielectricity• sähköjohto• taluttaa• talutin• talutushihna• yksilankajohto• kuljettaa• kuuluttaa• käydä• kävelyttää• käskeä• kärki• komentaa• lyijyinen• luoti• lyijykatto• lyijy• lyijyttää* * *I 1. li:d past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) johtaa, ohjata2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) johtaa3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) johtaa4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) johtaa5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) viettää2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.)2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.)3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.)4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).)5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.)6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?)•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II led noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) lyijy2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) lyijy•- leaden -
9 plot
• palsta (maa-)• palsta (maa)• palstaautomatic data processing• tulostaa piirturilla• tonttiautomatic data processing• tulostaa(piirturilla)• intrigoida• juonitella• juonia• juoni• juonittelu• vehkeillä• viljelys• viljelmä• diagrammi• esittää graafisesti• punoa• punoa salajuonia• punoa juonia• kieroilla• kiinteistö• merkitä• sarka• salahanke• salaliitto• salajuoni• maatilkku• suunnitella• piirtää• piirturituloste* * *plot 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) salajuoni2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) juoni3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) maapalsta2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) hautoa2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) kartoittaa -
10 reformer
• uudistaja• uskonpuhdistaja• uskonpuhdistajs• reformaattori• maailmanparantaja* * *noun (a person who wishes to bring about improvements: one of the reformers of our political system.) uudistaja -
11 open
• paljas• ilmi• julkinen• vastaanottavainen• avonainen• auki• avautua• avara• aukoa• avomielinen• aueta• aukaista• avoin• avo-• avoinna• aukea• aukinainen• avata• estoton• esteetön• silmänkantamaton• alkaa• aava• aloittaa• altis• alttiina• vapaa• puhkaista• puhjeta• purkautua• päästää• raottua• rehti• raottaa• rannaton• ratkaisematon• levällään• leveä• kainostelematon• jäätön• peittämätön• peittelemätön• perustaa• selvä• sula• sulkematon• suojaton• kulkukelpoinen• lavea• lakea• laaja• laakea• korkata* * *'əupən 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) avoin, auki2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) avonainen3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) avoinna4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) peittelemätön5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) avomielinen6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) ratkaisematon7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) avoin, tyhjä2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) avata, aueta2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) avata•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
12 follow
• olla seurauksena• saada alkunsa• toteuttaa• totella• noudatella• noudattaa• johtua• jäljittää• seurata• ajaa takaa• harjoittaa• myötäillä• seurantarata• saattaa• seurailla• tapahtua• tarkkailla* * *'foləu 1. verb1) (to go or come after: I will follow (you).) seurata2) (to go along (a road, river etc): Follow this road.) seurata3) (to understand: Do you follow (my argument)?) pysyä kärryillä4) (to act according to: I followed his advice.) noudattaa•- follower- following 2. adjective1) (coming after: the following day.) seuraava2) (about to be mentioned: You will need the following things.)3. preposition(after; as a result of: Following his illness, his hair turned white.) seurauksena4. pronoun(things about to be mentioned: You must bring the following - pen, pencil, paper and rubber.)- follow up -
13 subject
• opetusaine• oppiaine• opintoaine• riippuvainen• näkökohta• ilmiö• juttu• huomauttaa• alistaa valtaansa• aihe• alistaachemistry• aine• alamainen• asia• vallanalainen• puheenaihe• teema• kohde• koehenkilö• jättää• halukas• seikka• subjekti• tapaus• kukistaa• kysymys• kouluaine* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) alamais-2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) kansalainen2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) aihe3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) aine4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) kohde5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subjekti3. səb'‹ekt verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) alistaa valtaansa2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) alistaa•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
14 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 -
15 end
• nokka• häntäpää• häntä• hävitä• jälkipää• huveta• viimeistely• ehtyä• erääntyminen• seuraus• täydentää• puoli• pää-• pysähtyäautomatic data processing• pääte• pääte-building / construction industry• pääty• päämäärä• päätös• pätkä• pysäyttää• päättää• päätepiste• päättää (lopet.)• pää• päätekohta• päättyminen• päättyä• raueta• reuna• raja• ratketa• tauota• katketa• kanta• keskeyttää• keskeytyä• kenttäpuolisko• kieltää• jäädä kesken• määräasema• nenä• perä• peräruisku• peruuttaa• seisauttaa• saattaa päätökseen• saattaa loppuun• sulkeminen• tarkoitus• tarkoitusperä• ääri• ääripää• kuolema• kumota• kulua loppuun• kärki• laita• lakata• lakkauttaa• loppu• loppuosa• lopahtaa• lopettaa• loppupää• loppupiste• loppua* * *end 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) pää2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) loppu3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) kuolema4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) tarkoitus5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) pätkä2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) päättää, päättyä- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
16 get
• panna• saada kiinni• saada• saapua• saada haltuun• tulla joksikin• tullaagriculture• niittää• hyötyä• järjestää• joutua• hommata• hoksata• ehtiä• ansaita• värvätä• voittaa• päästä• tienata• hankkia• hakea• muodostuafinance, business, economy• periä• saattaa• saavuttaa• sairastua• löytää• ymmärtää• lukea* * *ɡetpast tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) saada2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) tuoda3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) päästä, saada4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) saattaa5) (to become: You're getting old.) tulla6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) suostutella7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) saapua8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) oppia, saada tehdyksi9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) saada10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) saada kiinni11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) ymmärtää•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
17 introduce
• ottaa käyttöön• panna alulle• ottaa käytäntöön• johdattaa• tuoda• tutustuttaa• viedä sisään• ensiesittää• esitellä• aloittaa• alustaa• tehdä esitys• perustaa• laskea• lanseerata* * *intrə'dju:s1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) esitellä2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) tuoda3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) esittää4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) tutustuttaa•- introductory -
18 raise
• palkankorotus• paisuttaa• nousta• nousu• nostaa (korottaa)• nostattaa• nosto• nostaa• järjestää• herättää• viljellä• esittää• aiheuttaa• värvätä• pystyttää• rakentaa• kasvattaa• kantaa• kohottaa• kohotuttaa• kohota• lisätä• kallistaa• hankkia• pestata• synnyttää• suurentaa• ylentää• korotus• korottaa• loihtia esiin* * *reiz 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) nostaa2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) kohottaa3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) kasvattaa4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) kasvattaa5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) esittää6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) kerätä7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) saada aikaan8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) nostattaa9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) pystyttää10) (to give (a shout etc).) nostaa11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) saada yhteys2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) palkankorotus- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
19 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 -
20 ring
• saartaa• rinki• nyrkkeilykehä• julistaa maailmalle• helähdellä• helinä• helkkyä• helähdys• helkkää• helistä• helähtää• helskyä• vedonlyöjät• astemerkki• sointua• sointu• soittaa• soittaa puhelimella• sointi• soida• soinnahtaa• soitto• asteen merkki• rengas• raikua• rengastuma• rengastaa• kehä• karhunkierros• kierrellä• kellonsoitto• kilkattaa• kilahtaa• kilistä• kilinä• klangi• kilahdus• lenkki• kalske• kajahdus• kaikua• kaiku• kalskahtaa• kajahtaa• kajahdellatechnology• männänrengas• sormus• sompa• ympyrä• ympäröidä• ympyröidä• kumahdella• kuulostaatechnology• laippa• pirahdus• pirauttaa• piristä• piiri• pimahtaa• piraus• pirahtaa* * *I 1. riŋ noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) sormus2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) rengas3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) piiri, rengas4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) kehä5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) rengas2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.)2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.)•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. riŋ past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) soida, soittaa2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) soittaa3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) kutsua4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) helähtää5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) raikua6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) kajahtaa2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true
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bring about — verb a) To cause to take place. The collapse of the gold standard brought about much of the economic turmoil of that era. b) To accomplish, achieve. I hope to bring about a successful conclusion. Syn … Wiktionary
bring about — phr verb Bring about is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑stress Bring about is used with these nouns as the object: ↑change, ↑collapse, ↑conclusion, ↑cure, ↑demise, ↑destruction, ↑downfall, ↑effect, ↑fall, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
bring about — PHRASAL VERB To bring something about means to cause it to happen. [V P n (not pron)] The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country. [Also V n P] Syn: cause … English dictionary