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1 like hot cakes
(very quickly: These books are selling like hot cakes.) mennä kuin kuumille kiville -
2 like the wind
(very quickly: The horse galloped away like the wind.) (kiitää) kuin nuoli -
3 like
• olla mieltynyt• niin kuin• näköinen• ihailla• tykätä• huvittaa• vertainen• yhdennäköinen• välittää• tavoin• kaltainen• haluta• haluta kernaasti• haluttaa• sama• sellainen kuin• tapainen• tahtoa• kuin• kuten• pitää• pitää jstkn• pitää jostakin* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) samanlainen, kuin2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.)3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.)4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.)- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) pitää2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) pitää•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
4 like a house on fire
1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) loistavasti2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) salamavauhtia -
5 like a shot
• kuin ammuttuna* * *(very quickly; eagerly: He accepted my invitation like a shot.) hanakasti -
6 like clockwork
• kellon tarkkuudella• kuin kello* * *(very smoothly and without faults: Everything went like clockwork.) kuin rasvattu -
7 like mad
• kuin hassu* * *(wildly, desperately, very quickly etc: struggling/trying/running like mad.) hullun lailla -
8 look like
• olla kaltainen• olla näköinen• näyttää• tuntua* * *1) (to appear similar to: She looks very like her mother.) muistuttaa2) (to show the effects, signs or possibility of: It looks like rain.) näyttää siltä kuin -
9 feel like
• huvittaa• haluttaa* * *1) (to have the feelings that one would have if one were: I feel like a princess in this beautiful dress; He felt like an idiot (= He felt very foolish).) tuntea itsensä2) (to feel that one would like to (have, do etc): I feel like a drink; Do you feel like going to the cinema?) haluta, huvittaa -
10 sleep like a top
(to sleep very well: The child slept like a top after a day on the beach.) nukkua kuin tukki -
11 sleep like a log/top
(to sleep very well and soundly.) nukkua kuin tukki -
12 sound
• oikea• toitottaa• hyvin perusteltu• hyvin säilynyt• häly• hyvinvoiva• hyvinvoipa• jysähdys• järkevä• tutkia• turmeltumaton• tunnustella• hiiskaus• hiiskahdus• helähtää• helkähtää• helkkyä• helähdellä• viisas• eheä• ehjä• soida• sointu• sointua• sointi• sikeä• aiheuttaa ääni• udella• uimarakko• vahingoittumaton• vakavarainen• terve• kelpo• kestävä• kilistää• kilistä• kaiku• kalskahtaa• kaikuamarine• peilata• perinpohjainen• salmi• melu• sondeerata• sondi• syvä• ääni(tekniikka)• äännähdys• ääntyätechnology• ääni (tek.)• ääni• äänne• kunnollinen• kuulostaa• kuulua• pilaantumaton• koskematonmarine• luodata• luja• luotailla• luotettava* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) hyväkuntoinen, terve2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) sikeä3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) perusteellinen4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) kunnon5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) järkevä•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) ääni2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) ääni3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) vaikutelma2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.)2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!)3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.)4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.)5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.)•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) äänieristääIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) luodata- sounding- sound out -
13 most
• enin• enimmän• eniten• enimmät• erittäin• useimmat• kaikkein• mitä• suurin• suurin osa• kovin* * *məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) eniten2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) useimmat, suurin osa2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (superlatiivin muodostaja)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) kaikkein eniten3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) erittäin4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) melkein3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) eniten2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) suurin osa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
14 dearly
• hellästi• kalliilla hinnalla* * *adverb (very much or very strongly: I would dearly like to see you; She loved him dearly.) suuresti -
15 green
• ruohokenttä• ruohikko• nurmikko• nurmi• tuore• vehreä• vihreä• vihreä väri• vihreys• viheriö• vihertää• viheriöivä• vihannuus• vihannekset• vihanta• raaka• kokematon• ympäristöystävällinen• kypsymätön* * *ɡri:n 1. adjective1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) vihreä2) (not ripe: green bananas.) raaka3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) kokematon4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) vihreä2. noun1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) vehreys2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) vihreä väri3) (an area of grass: a village green.) ruohokenttä4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) viheriö5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.)•- greenish- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
- the green light -
16 high
• jonkin vaikutuksen alainen• aallonharja• kimakka• kiivas• kimeä• leveästi• mahtava• suuri• suuri Q-arvo• suuri hyvyysluku• ylhäälle• ylhäinen• ylhäällä• ylevä• korkealla• korkea• kova• korkealta• korkealle* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) korkea2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) korkea, pitkä3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) suuri, korkea4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) pää-, yli-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) jalo6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) voimakas7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) korkea8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) kimeä9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pilaantunut10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) arvokas2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) korkealla, korkealle- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) suunnata huomio- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
17 hold
• omistaa• olla voimassa• olla käypä• omata• olla mieltä• painiote• otemarine• ruumafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• toimeenpanna• hoitaa• vetää• estää• sitoa• sisältää• vaikutus• pysyä• päättää• kestää• kiinnekohta• kiinnike• kiinnityskohta• levähdysmerkki• kannatella• hallita• pidellä• pidättää• pidäke• pidätin• mahtua• soveltua• tarttua• käsitellätransport• lastiruuma• pitää kiinni• pitää paikkansa• pitää kädessä• pitää hallussaan• pitää* * *I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) pitää2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) pitää3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) pitää4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) pitää5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) pitää vangittuna6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) pitää9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uskoa, pitää11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) pitää18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) odottaa21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastiruuma -
18 nose
• torvi• nokkatechnology• nokka (tek)• nuuskia• nokka(tekniikka)• urkkia• vainuta• vainu• haistaa• nenä• kuono* * *nəuz 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) nenä2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) hajuaisti3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nokka, keula2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) työntyä varoen eteenpäin2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) nuuskia•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.)- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose -
19 still
• tislauskattila• tislauslaite• jatkuvasti• tyyni• tyynnyttää• tyven• hidastuttaa• hiljaa• hidastaa• hillitä• hiljentää• hiljainen• viivyttää• viinapannu• vitkastuttaa• vielä• edelleen (vielä)• edelleen• sittenkin• silti• silti (siitä huolimatta)• vaientaa• vakaa• rauhallinen• liikkumaton kuva• liikkumaton• pidättää• sentään• äänetön• yksittäiskuva• yhä• kuitenkin• kuitenkaan* * *I 1. stil adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) hiljainen, paikallaan2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) hiilihapoton2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.)- stillborn II stil adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.)2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.)3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) -
20 wild
• jylhä• hillitön• hurjasti• huimapäinen• hurja• huima• vauhko• villi• vimmattu• autio• eläimellinen• erämaa• umpimähkään• vallaton• raakalais• raivokas• raisu• riehakas• raju• rasavilli• kiihkoisa• kiihkeä• kesytön• kiihtynyt• harkitsemattomasti• mieletön• melskeinen• sydänmaa• kuriton• pilvinen• korpi• luonnonvarainen* * *1) ((of animals) not tamed: wolves and other wild animals.) villi2) ((of land) not cultivated.) luonnontilainen3) (uncivilized or lawless; savage: wild tribes.) villi, alkuasukas-4) (very stormy; violent: a wild night at sea; a wild rage.) myrskyisä5) (mad, crazy, insane etc: wild with hunger; wild with anxiety.) sekaisin6) (rash: a wild hope.) äkillinen7) (not accurate or reliable: a wild guess.) umpimähkäinen8) (very angry.) raivoisa•- wildly- wildness
- wildfire: spread like wildfire
- wildfowl
- wild-goose chase
- wildlife
- in the wild
- the wilds
- the Wild West
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