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1 flatter
• nöyristellä• hännystellä• imarrella• tyssäysvasara• keimailla• liehitellä• liehiä• liehakoida• hakkailla• mielistellä• makeilla• mairitella• pokkuroida• kosiskella* * *'flætə1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) imarrella2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) esittää edullisessa valossa3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) onnitella•- flattery -
2 name
• nimittää• nimetä• nimitys• nimekkyys• nimi• henkilönimi• leimata• mainita• maine• kutsua• luetella* * *neim 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) nimi2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) maine2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) antaa nimi2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) luetella•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after -
3 understand
• oivaltaa• osata• ottaa• saada jokin käsitys• nähdä• tajuta• älytä• ymmärtää• käsittää• luulla tietävänsä* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) ymmärtää2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) ymmärtää3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) ymmärtää•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) ymmärrys2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) ymmärtämys3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) sopimus•- make oneself understood- make understood
См. также в других словарях:
speak for oneself — speak as a representative of oneself and one s own opinion … English contemporary dictionary
speak for oneself — give one s own opinions ■ [in imperative] used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others This is such a boring place. Speak for yourself I like it … Useful english dictionary
speak for oneself — verb To provide an opinion only on ones own behalf. Im here speaking for myself, not for my company … Wiktionary
speak — [c]/spik / (say speek) verb (spoke or, Archaic, spake, spoken or, Archaic, spoke, speaking) – …
speak — v. (past spoke; past part. spoken) 1 intr. make articulate verbal utterances in an ordinary (not singing) voice. 2 tr. a utter (words). b make known or communicate (one s opinion, the truth, etc.) in this way (never speaks sense). 3 intr. a (foll … Useful english dictionary
speak out — / speak up [v] make one’s position known assert, come out with, declare, have one’s say*, insist, let voice be heard*, make oneself heard, make plain, say loud and clear*, sound off*, speak loudly, speak one’s mind*, stand up for; concepts 49,57… … New thesaurus
speak up — speak out / speak up [v] make one’s position known assert, come out with, declare, have one’s say*, insist, let voice be heard*, make oneself heard, make plain, say loud and clear*, sound off*, speak loudly, speak one’s mind*, stand up for;… … New thesaurus
speak out — speak loudly; speak freely, express oneself … English contemporary dictionary
speak — speakable, adj. speakableness, n. speakably, adv. /speek/, v., spoke or (Archaic) spake; spoken or (Archaic) spoke; speaking. v.i. 1. to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too … Universalium
speak — Synonyms and related words: accost, acquaint, act for, address, admonish, advert to, advertise, advertise of, advise, affect, affirm, allege, allude to, announce, annunciate, apostrophize, appeal to, apprise, approach, argue, articulate, as it… … Moby Thesaurus
speak up — verb a) To talk more loudly or plainly. Could you speak up? I cant hear you. b) To make oneself or ones opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself. I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system … Wiktionary
