No. 897 in Finnish
osoitti
"Indicated" or "showed."
In a sentence
Hän osoitti sormellaan karttaa.
He pointed at the map with his finger.
Osoittaa is used here to mean 'to point at or indicate something visually with a gesture'.
Kokeen tulos osoitti opiskelijan edistyneen.
The test result showed that the student had progressed.
Osoittaa is used here to mean 'to demonstrate or show as evidence'.
Ystävällinen käytös osoitti hänen hyvän luonteensa.
The friendly behavior indicated her good nature.
Osoittaa is used here to mean 'to signify or represent something abstractly'.
Hän osoitti sormella tauluun.
He pointed with a finger at the board.
In this sentence, 'osoitti' means 'pointed' and is used to indicate a physical demonstration or gesture by pointing.
Tutkimus osoitti, että säännöllinen liikunta parantaa terveyttä.
The study showed that regular exercise improves health.
Here, 'osoitti' is used figuratively to mean 'showed' as in presenting evidence or a result.
Hän osoitti taitonsa pelissä.
He demonstrated his skills in the game.
In this instance, 'osoitti' signifies 'demonstrated' or 'proved', referring to an action that highlights an ability or quality.
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