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  • 61 pattern

    • ryhmitys
    • näyte
    • ennakkotapaus
    • esimerkki
    • esikuva
    • ajatus
    • valmistaa mukaan
    • rakenne
    • kaava
    • hahmo(tietotekn)
    • hahmo
    automatic data processing
    • hahmo (ATK)
    • merkkiyhdistelmä
    • menetelmä
    • muotoilu
    • muotoilla
    technology
    • malline
    • malli (kaava)
    • malli
    • malliesimerkki
    radio / television
    • suuntakuvio
    • kuosi
    • kuviointi
    • kuva
    • kuvio
    • kuvioitus
    automatic data processing
    • kuvio (atk)
    • kuvioida
    printing (graphic) industry
    • luotta
    * * *
    'pætən
    1) (a model or guide for making something: a dress-pattern.) malli, kaava
    2) (a repeated decoration or design on material etc: The dress is nice but I don't like the pattern.) kuvio
    3) (an example suitable to be copied: the pattern of good behaviour.) esikuva

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  • 62 perspective

    • näkökanta
    • näköala
    • katsantokanta
    • perspektiivi
    • perspektiivikuva
    • perspektiivioppi
    • perspektiivinen
    • laaja näköala
    * * *
    pə'spektiv
    1) (the way of drawing solid objects, natural scenes etc on a flat surface, so that they appear to have the correct shape, distance from each other etc: Early medieval paintings lacked perspective.) perspektiivi
    2) (a picture or view of something: I would like a clearer perspective of the situation.) näkökulma

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  • 63 pouch

    • panna pussiin
    • toppa
    • poskipussi
    • pussi
    • massi
    • tasku
    • taskupussi
    • kukkaro
    • laukku
    * * *
    1) (a small bag: a tobacco-pouch.) pussi
    2) (something bag-like: This animal stores its food in two pouches under its chin.) pussi
    3) (the pocket of skin in which the young of certain kinds of animal, eg the kangaroo, are reared.) pussi

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  • 64 reaction

    • palaute
    • vastavaikutus(tekniikka)
    technology
    • vastavaikutus (tek.)
    • vastakaiku
    • vastavaikutus
    • vastaus
    • reaktio
    • reaktio(tekniikka)
    technology
    • reaktio (tek.)
    • suhtautuminen
    • takaisinkytkentä-
    radio / television
    • takaisinkytkentä
    • taantumus
    * * *
    1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reaktio
    2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) vastaliike
    3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reaktio

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  • 65 ridge

    • töyräs
    • töyry
    • vuorenharjanne
    plastic industry
    • purse
    • purra
    • terävä reuna
    • katonharja
    • kohoama
    • kohouma
    • kankare
    • harja
    • harju
    • harjanne
    • mäki
    • mäennyppylä
    • selkä
    • selänne (harju)
    • selänne
    • taite
    • ylänne
    • kukkula
    • kumpu
    • kunnas
    • kumpare
    * * *
    ri‹
    1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) harja
    2) (a long narrow row of hills.) harjanne
    3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) selänne
    4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) harja

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  • 66 rush

    • rynnistää
    military
    • rynnäkkö
    • rynnätä
    • ryöpytä
    • rynnistys
    • ryntäys
    • tungos
    • tulvahtaa
    • nopeuttaa
    • hätäillä
    • hyökätä
    • hätiköinti
    • hätiköidä
    • hässäkkä
    • hätä
    • joutua
    • työntyä
    • hoppu
    • hurauttaa
    • huristaa
    • hoppuilla
    • hoputtaa
    • hosua
    • vauhti
    • vihvilä
    • virrata
    • viilettää
    • singahtaa
    • ajo
    • ampaista
    • törmätä
    • pyrähtää
    • rientää
    • riehaantua
    • karata
    • kohahtaa
    • kiitää
    • kiiruhtaa
    • kiirehtiä
    • kiire
    • kohista
    radio / television
    • kohina
    • kaisla
    • melu
    • syöksy
    • sännätä
    • syöksyä
    • syöksähtää
    • säntäillä
    • pitää kiirettä
    • pinkaista
    * * *
    I 1. verb
    (to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) syöksyä
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.)
    2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.)
    II noun
    (a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) kaisla

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  • 67 salt

    • panna suolaan
    • höystää
    • keittosuola
    • kirpeä
    • suolattu
    • suolainen
    • suolata
    • suola
    * * *
    so:lt 1. noun
    1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) suola
    2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) suola
    3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) merikarhu
    2. adjective
    (containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) suola-
    3. verb
    (to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) suolata
    - saltness
    - salty
    - saltiness
    - bath salts
    - the salt of the earth
    - take something with a grain/pinch of salt
    - take with a grain/pinch of salt

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  • 68 shield

    • turva
    • vaakunakilpi
    technology
    • vaippa
    • puskuri
    • puolustaa
    • kilpi
    military
    • panssari
    • suojakilpi
    • suojata
    • suojus
    • suojain
    • suojavaippa
    • suojella
    • suoja-
    • suoja
    • suojalevy
    technology
    • kotelointi
    * * *
    ʃi:ld 1. noun
    1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) kilpi
    2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) suoja
    3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) palkintokilpi
    2. verb
    1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) suojata
    2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) suojata katseilta

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  • 69 slice

    • pala
    • palanen
    • viipaloida
    • viipale
    • siivuttaa
    • siivu
    • kappale
    • kakkulapio
    • kalalapio
    • halkoa
    • suikaloida
    • suikale
    • leikata viipaleiksi
    • leikata
    • lasta
    • lohkare
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) viipale
    2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) osuus
    2. verb
    1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) viipaloida
    2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) leikata
    3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) lyödä pallo vinoon
    - slicer

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  • 70 so

    • näin
    • niinpä
    • niin
    • noin
    • niin ollen
    • joten
    • tällä lailla
    • siis
    • siten
    • sillä lailla
    • sillä tavoin
    • siihen tapaan
    • siksi
    • sen vuoksi
    * * *
    səu 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) niin, näin, paljon
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) niin, noin
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) niin
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) niin, samoin
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') niin
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) niinpä, siis
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak

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  • 71 spine

    • oka
    • oas
    • kirjanselkä
    • harja
    • nasta
    • selkäranka
    • piikki
    * * *
    1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) selkäranka
    2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) harja, selkä
    3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) piikki
    - spineless
    - spiny
    - spinal cord

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  • 72 stand

    • olla voimassa
    • olla pystyssä
    • olla
    • osasto
    • nousta
    • näyttelyosasto
    • jalka
    • jalustin
    • jalusta
    • jaksaa
    • sijaisnäyttelijä
    • sijaita
    • sietää
    • sijainen
    • sijaisopettaja
    • aitio
    • asenne
    • alusta
    military
    • asema
    • pukkiteline
    • puhujalava
    • pukki
    • pylväs
    • pysyä
    • teline
    • katsomo
    • kanta
    • kestää
    • kokea
    • kioski
    • myyntikoju
    • myyntiteline
    • passipaikka
    • seisoa
    • seistä
    • suhtautuminen
    • suhtautumiskanta
    • suvaita
    • kärsiä
    • lehteri
    • lava
    • koroke
    * * *
    stænd 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) seistä
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) nousta seisomaan
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) seisoa
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) olla voimassa
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) sijaita
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) olla jossakin asemassa
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) asettua ehdolle
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) asettaa
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) kestää
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) tarjota
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) asema
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) teline
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) koju
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) katsomo
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) todistajanaitio
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) kesto
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) arvo
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) peruutus-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) peruutuslipulla
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 73 stock

    finance, business, economy
    • osake
    • osakkeet
    • panna varastoon
    • rotu
    textile industry
    • tukki
    • normaali
    • jalkapuu
    • juurakko
    • varasto
    • varastoida
    • varustaa
    • arvopaperi
    • arvopaperit
    • täydentää
    • vakio
    • pölkky
    • raaka-aine
    finance, business, economy
    • pääoma
    finance, business, economy
    • tavaravarasto
    • karja
    • kanto
    • kanta
    • leukoija
    • liemi
    • lihaliemi
    finance, business, economy
    • kalusto
    • kahva
    • perusliemi
    • suku
    • sukujuuri
    • kuhilas
    forest and paper industry
    • kuitumassa
    • pitää varastossa
    • kova kaulus
    * * *
    stok 1. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) varasto
    2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) varastot
    3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) karja
    4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) obligaatiot
    5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) lihaliemi
    6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) varsi
    2. adjective
    (common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) tavallinen
    3. verb
    1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) pitää varastossa
    2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) hankkia
    - stocks
    - stockbroker
    - stock exchange
    - stock market
    - stockpile
    4. verb
    (to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) varastoida
    - stock-taking
    - stock up
    - take stock

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  • 74 style

    • toiminimi
    • tyyli
    • tyylilaji
    • tyylikkyys
    • virtaus
    • esitystapa
    • ajanlasku
    • arvonimi
    • uintityyli
    • kirjoitustyyli
    • hahmottaa
    • muotoilla
    • muoti
    • muotoilu
    • sanonta
    • maalaustyyli
    • malli
    • stilisoida
    • tapa
    • kuosi
    • piirustuspuikko
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) tyyli
    2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) muoti, tyyli
    3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) tyylikkyys
    2. verb
    1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) muotoilla
    2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) suunnitella
    - stylishly
    - stylishness
    - stylist
    - in style

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  • 75 support

    • olla apuna
    • olla tukena
    • ruokkia
    • tuki
    • tuki (avustaminen)
    • tuki-
    • todistaa
    • tukea
    • tukea(tietotekn)
    • tukeminen
    automatic data processing
    • tukea (ATK)
    • noja (tuki)
    • noja
    • hyväksyä
    • jalusta
    • helliä
    • hoivata
    • hirsi
    • hoitaa
    • huolto
    • huoltaa
    • huolehtia
    • avunanto
    • auttaa
    • avustaminen
    • avustus
    • avustaa
    • edustaa
    • elättäminen
    • elättää
    • elanto
    • elatus
    • sietää
    • ajaa asiaa
    • antaa apua
    • apu
    • vaalia
    • vahvistaa
    • voimistaa
    • puolustaa
    • puolenpito
    • puoltaa
    • pönkittää
    • pönkkä
    • pylväs
    • ravita
    • teline
    • kasvattaa
    • kantaja
    • kantoaine
    • kantaa
    • kestää
    • kannattaa
    • kannatin
    • kannatella
    • kannatus(markkinatalous)
    • kannatus
    finance, business, economy
    • kannatus (tal.)
    • mukavuus
    • myötävaikutus
    building / construction industry
    • perustus
    • pidellä
    • suosia
    • surunvalittelu
    • ylläpito
    • ylläpitää
    • pitää pystyssä
    • pitää koholla
    • pilari
    • pitää huolta
    • pitää yllä
    * * *
    sə'po:t 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) kannattaa
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) tukea
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) vahvistaa
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) elättää
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) tuki
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) tuki
    - supporting

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  • 76 sure

    • totta kai
    • varma
    • vakuuttunut
    • välttämätön
    • tarkka
    • taattu
    • luottavainen
    • luotettava
    * * *
    ʃuə 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) varma
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) varma
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) varma
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') varmasti
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough

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  • 77 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...

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  • 78 thud

    • pamaus
    • jysähdys
    • jysäys
    • jyske
    • jymäyttää
    • jymähtää
    • jymähdys
    • jysähtää
    • humaus
    • tömähtää
    • tömähdys
    • mätkähdys
    • mätkähtää
    • mätkäys
    • kolaus
    • kolahdus
    * * *
    1. noun
    (a dull sound like that of something heavy falling to the ground: He dropped the book with a thud.) tömähdys
    2. verb
    (to move or fall with such a sound: The tree thudded to the ground.) jysähtää

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  • 79 tick

    • toimia
    • hetkinen
    • hippa
    • punkki
    • puutiainen
    • päällinen
    • raksuttaa
    • rasti
    • raksutus
    • tikitys
    • tikittää
    • kellonpulssiväli
    • patjanpäällys
    • kruksi
    • kruksata
    • käydä
    finance, business, economy
    • luotto
    * * *
    I 1. tik noun
    1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tikitys
    2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) hetki
    2. verb
    (to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!)
    II 1. tik noun
    (a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) ruksi
    2. verb
    ((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.)
    - tick someone off
    - tick off
    - give someone a ticking off
    - give a ticking off
    - tick someone off
    - tick off
    - tick over
    - ticked off
    III tik noun
    (a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) punkki

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  • 80 tie

    • hihna
    • solmu
    • sitoa
    • solmia
    • solmio
    • side
    • alushirsi
    building / construction industry
    • ankkuri (rak)
    • vahvike
    • yhdysside
    • kietoa
    finance, business, economy
    • kiinnittää
    • liittää
    • liitäntä
    • kaari
    • nauha
    • pelata tasapeli
    • säie
    • kravatti
    • kytkyt
    • kytkeä
    • köyttää
    • poikkipuu
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    1. present participle - tying; verb
    1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) sitoa
    2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) solmia
    3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) kiinnittää
    4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) saada tasapisteet
    2. noun
    1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) solmio
    2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) side
    3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) tasapeli
    4) (a game or match to be played.) ottelu
    - tie someone down
    - tie down
    - tie in/up

    English-Finnish dictionary > tie

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