Edistyneet adjektiivit ja fraasiverbitenglanninkieliset sanat
by Mikajela
to tell apart
erottaa toisistaan
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
omistautunut
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
sulattaa
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
työläs
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
osallistua kustannuksiin
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
ruosteinen
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
rajata
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
kohtelias
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
rauhoittua
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
ahkera
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
pyytää jotakuta ulos
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
epätavallinen
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
johtua jostakin
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
rento
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
saavuttaa
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
hukkua työhön
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
piristää
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
oikukas
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
saada selville
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
luotettava
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
päästä takaisin
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
vihamielinen
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
jatkaa
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
puolueellinen
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
kasvaa erilleen
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
huvittava
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
lopettaa puhelu
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
kyvykäs
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
tuottaa jollekin pettymys
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
vakuuttava
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
juosta karkuun
He ran away from home.
harsh
ankara
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
katsoa jotakuta alaspäin
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
seikkailunhaluinen
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
etsiä jotakin
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
lumoava
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
panna jotakin päälle
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
mukaansatempaava
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
loppua
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
pöyhkeillä
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
vaatimaton
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
kokeilla jotakin
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
miellyttävä
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
jättää
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
käsitellä
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
ystävällinen
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.