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No. 665 in Finnish

osallistui

"Participated" or "took part."

In a sentence

  • Hän osallistui kokoukseen aamulla.

    He participated in a meeting in the morning.

    In this sentence, 'osallistui' is used in a past tense to indicate participation in an event or organized activity, providing the context of an action that has already occurred.

  • Opiskelija osallistui kilpailuun, jossa hän voitti palkinnon.

    The student took part in the competition where he won a prize.

    Here, 'osallistui' describes taking part in a competitive event, emphasizing involvement with a goal or outcome, adding either a sense of conjunction with other actions or importance to the activity.

  • Hän osallistui keskusteluun edistääkseen parempaa ymmärrystä.

    She engaged in the discussion to promote better understanding.

    This example uses 'osallistui' to indicate active participation in an intellectual or conversational setting, highlighting both the contribution to the discourse and the intent behind the action.

  • Hän osallistui maratoniin eilen.

    He participated in the marathon yesterday.

    In this context, 'osallistui' is used to indicate that the subject took part in an event, specifically a marathon.

  • Oppilas osallistui matematiikkakilpailuun innokkaasti.

    The student eagerly participated in the math competition.

    Here, 'osallistui' describes the action of taking part in a competition, emphasizing the enthusiasm of the participant.

  • Moni ihminen osallistui tapahtumaan vapaaehtoisesti.

    Many people participated in the event voluntarily.

    In this example, 'osallistui' reflects voluntary involvement of individuals in an event.

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