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1 virtue
• hyveellisyys• hyve• hyvä puoli• voima• avu• etu• siveystechnology• teho• moraali* * *'və: u:1) (a good moral quality: Honesty is a virtue.) hyve2) (a good quality: The house is small, but it has the virtue of being easy to clean.) etu3) (goodness of character etc: She is a person of great virtue.) hyveellisyys•- virtuous- virtuously
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2 paragon
• esikuva• perikuva• sankari* * *'pærəɡən, ]( American) -ɡon(a perfect example of a good quality etc: She is a paragon of virtue.) perikuva -
3 patience
• itsehillintä• harkinta• mielen tasapaino• pasianssi• maltillisuus• maltti• kärsivällisyys• pitkämielisyys* * *1) (the ability or willingness to be patient: Patience is a virtue.) kärsivällisyys2) (a card game usually played by one person: She often plays patience.) pasianssi
См. также в других словарях:
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