No. 508 in Finnish
esitti
"Esitti" means "presented" or "performed" in English.
In a sentence
Hän esitti laulun yleisölle.
He performed a song for the audience.
In this sentence, 'esitti' translates to 'performed,' indicating that someone presented or exhibited a song.
Hän esitti kysymyksen opettajalle.
He asked a question to the teacher.
Here, 'esitti' means 'asked,' demonstrating the act of posing a question.
Hän esitti roolin näytelmässä.
He played a role in the play.
In this context, 'esitti' is understood as 'played,' referring to acting as a character in a play.
Hän esitti kysymyksen oppitunnilla.
He/She asked a question during the lesson.
In this sentence, 'esitti' means 'asked' and is used to describe the act of asking a question in a formal context.
Näyttelijä esitti pääroolin elokuvassa.
The actor played the lead role in the movie.
Here, 'esitti' is translated as 'played' and refers to the actor performing or portraying a role in a movie.
Hän esitti itsensä kokeneeksi asiantuntijaksi.
He/She presented himself/herself as an experienced expert.
In this context, 'esitti' means 'presented' and is used to indicate someone representing themselves in a certain way.
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