No. 457 in Finnish
erän
"Erän" is the genitive singular form of "erä," meaning "batch," "installment," "round," "lot," or "set" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Hän voitti ensimmäisen erän tenniksessä.
He won the first set in tennis.
In this sentence, 'erän' refers to a portion or set in sports, representing one of the subdivisions of the game.
Maksoin kahvin erän hänen puolestaan.
I paid a batch of coffee on their behalf.
In this sentence, 'erän' signifies an instance or batch, referring to a group of items or payments.
Metsästäjä huomasi uuden erän jälkiä lumessa.
The hunter noticed a new trace of tracks in the snow.
In this sentence, 'erän' describes a group or instance, here denoting a set of observed traces.
Hän nouti erän tavaroita varastosta.
He fetched a batch of items from the warehouse.
In this sentence, 'erän' refers to a batch or collection of items.
Joukkue voitti ensimmäisen erän ottelussa.
The team won the first round in the match.
In this usage, 'erän' denotes a round or set in a competition.
Maksoimme erän laskusta eilen.
We paid a part of the bill yesterday.
Here, 'erän' signifies a portion or installment of a total amount.
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