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No. 888 in Finnish

nousun

"Nousun" is the genitive or accusative singular form of "nousu," meaning "rise" or "ascent" in English.

In a sentence

  • Nousun portaista hitaasti.

    I ascend the stairs slowly.

    Here, 'nousun' refers to the act of ascending or moving upward, specifically in reference to stairs.

  • Nousun merkitys liiketoiminnassa on suuri.

    The rise's significance in business is great.

    In this sentence, 'nousun' denotes an increase or enhancement, used metaphorically to describe improvement in business.

  • Nousun jälkeen aurinko valaisee koko maiseman.

    After the rise, the sun illuminates the entire landscape.

    Here, 'nousun' refers to the rise of the sun, illustrating a natural or celestial action.

  • Nousun aamuun täynnä toivoa.

    I rise to the morning full of hope.

    Here, 'nousun' is used as the first-person singular present tense form of the verb 'nousta' (to rise or to climb).

  • Lennon nousun aikana kaikki matkustajat istuvat paikoillaan.

    During the flight's ascent, all passengers remain seated.

    Here, 'nousun' stands for 'the ascent of the flight', where it is the singular genitive form of the noun 'nousu'.

  • Nousun mäen huipulle oli haastavaa.

    The upward climb to the top of the hill was challenging.

    In this sentence, 'nousun' again appears as the genitive form of 'nousu', describing the challenging 'upward climb'.

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