No. 830 in Finnish
avaa
"Open" or "opens."
In a sentence
Hän avaa ikkunan päästäkseen raikkaaseen ilmaan.
He opens the window to get some fresh air.
The verb 'avaa' is used in the literal sense of 'to open,' referring to the act of opening a physical object, the window.
Opettaja avaa oppilaille uuden matematiikan ongelman.
The teacher introduces a new math problem to the students.
Here, 'avaa' is used metaphorically to mean 'to introduce' or 'to unveil,' explaining or presenting something new.
Kirja avaa lukijalle uusia näkökulmia.
The book opens new perspectives to the reader.
In this context, 'avaa' is used figuratively to signify 'to unveil' or 'to bring to light,' enhancing understanding or insight.
Hän avaa oven.
She opens the door.
Here, 'avaa' is conjugated in the present tense and means to physically open something, in this case, a door.
Kirjoja avaamalla hän löysi vastaukset.
By opening books, she found the answers.
The word 'avaa' changes into the infinitive form 'avaamalla,' showing a method or action taken to achieve a goal in this participle construction.
Avaa uusi sivu selaimessa.
Open a new tab in the browser.
In this imperative form, 'avaa' gives a command to launch or create something, specifically initiating a new browser tab.
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