No. 870 in Finnish
liikkeen
"Liikkeen" is the genitive singular form of "liike," meaning "movement," "motion," "business," or "shop," depending on context.
In a sentence
Liikkeen ikkunoissa oli kauniita koristeita.
There were beautiful decorations in the shop's windows.
Here, 'liikkeen' means 'the shop's', showing possession as it is a genitive form of the word 'liike' which can mean 'shop'.
Hän seurasi liikkeen kehitystä tarkasti.
He followed the development of the motion closely.
In this sentence, 'liikkeen' refers to 'the motion's', indicating possession and connected to 'kehitystä', or 'development', to specify the type of development.
Liikkeen avaaminen viivästyi odottamattomien ongelmien vuoksi.
The opening of the store was delayed due to unexpected issues.
Here, 'liikkeen' is associated with 'store' in genitive form, implying possession related to the specific act of opening.
Liikkeen ikkunassa oli houkuttelevia tarjouksia.
In the shop's window, there were appealing offers.
In this sentence, 'liikkeen' refers to the possessive form of 'liike', indicating possession by the shop (window).
Käsivarressa tunsin liikkeen kuin joku olisi koskettanut.
I felt a movement on my arm, as if someone had touched.
Here, 'liikkeen' refers to a sensation of movement, emphasizing a physical motion.
Johtaja analysoi markkinoiden liikkeen vaikuttaakseen päätöksiin.
The manager analyzed the market's movement to influence decisions.
In this context, 'liikkeen' denotes a trend or movement in the market, highlighting economic shifts.
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