Englannin kielen edistynyt sanastoenglanninkieliset sanat

destitute

varaton

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

tekijänoikeus

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

runsas todistusaineisto

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

herkkäuskoinen

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

mittari

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

muuttumaton

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

alkuperäiskansaan kuuluva

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

lisäys

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

estää

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

yhteiskunnallinen

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

horjumaton

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

pahentaa

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

julistaa

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

yrittäjä

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

allerginen vaste / reaktio

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

mustamaalata

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

pohjasakka

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

ylläpitää

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

esineellistää

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

iskeä joku

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

vapaamielinen

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

harhauttaa

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

ei pisaraakaan

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

mutristus, mökötys

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

valita moraalisesti ylevämpi toimintatapa

I have to take the high road.

to make out

erottaa

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

läheisyys

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

valaiseva

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

tyrehdyttää, estää kasvu, kääpiöidä

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

katumus

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

sinisimpukka

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

vuoka

A chicken casserole

squid

mustekala

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

tulvia

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

tuudittaa

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

urhea

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

salajuoni

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

häätää

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

työntää eteenpäin

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

täynnä jotakin (yleensä negatiivista)

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

tylsä; pitkäveteinen

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

vastata odotuksia

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

käytös

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

syöksyä johonkin

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

piikkisika

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

arkuus

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

tulla raskaaksi

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

kohdata päättäväisesti

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

vakuuttava

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

aviollinen

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

pettynyt

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

johdattaa

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

luotto

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

romanttinen komedia

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

tylsä

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

hiiva

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

mullistus

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

hienovaraisuus

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

täpötäysi

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

tuomittu

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

ylösnousemus

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

avioehtosopimus

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

fretti

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

pinnasänky

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

talon puolesta

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.