No. 753 in Finnish
maalilla
"At the goal" or "with paint," depending on context.
In a sentence
Hän maalasi taulun kauniilla maalilla.
He painted the painting with beautiful paint.
Here, 'maalilla' refers to 'with paint,' indicating the instrument used for painting.
Joukkue voitti ottelun viime hetken maalilla.
The team won the match with the last moment's goal.
In this context, 'maalilla' refers to 'with a goal,' indicating a scoring goal in sports.
Maalivahti odotti levottomana maalilla.
The goalkeeper waited nervously at the goal.
Here, 'maalilla' signifies 'at the goal,' referring to the location of the goal structure in a playing field.
Maalilla on tärkeä rooli jalkapallossa.
The goalkeeper plays an important role in soccer.
Here, 'maalilla' means at the goal, referring to the position of the goalkeeper.
Taiteilija on työskennellyt maalilla ja sai upean tuloksen.
The artist worked with paint and achieved an amazing result.
In this sentence, 'maalilla' refers to paint, indicating the medium used in artistry.
Kilpailun voitto ratkesi maalilla.
The race victory was decided at the finish line.
Here, 'maalilla' means at the finish line, referring to the endpoint of a competition.
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