No. 454 in Finnish
asteen
The Finnish word "asteen" is the genitive singular form of "aste," meaning "of a degree" (e.g., in temperature, angles, or levels).
In a sentence
Lämpötila nousi yhden asteen.
The temperature rose by one degree.
The word 'asteen' is used to denote a unit of measurement, specifically temperature degrees in this context.
Hän otti seuraavan askeleen urallaan korkeammalle asteelle.
He took the next step in his career to a higher level.
Here, 'asteen' is employed metaphorically to describe progression to a higher level or grade.
Laske kaltevuus yhden asteen tarkkuudella.
Calculate the slope with the accuracy of one degree.
In this example, 'asteen' specifies the precision of the slope measurement, showing its use in denoting exactness or specificity.
Lämpötila nousi yhden asteen.
The temperature rose by one degree.
Here, 'asteen' means 'degree' in the context of temperature measurement, indicating a single increment in the scale.
Hän saavutti uuden asteen taidoissaan.
They reached a new level in their skills.
In this sentence, 'asteen' refers to a 'level' or 'degree' of progression, signifying improvement or advancement.
Käännän ovenkahvan 90 asteen kulmaan.
I turn the doorknob to a 90-degree angle.
Here, 'asteen' is used to specify an angular measurement in degrees, describing the physical position of the doorknob.
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