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No. 903 in Finnish

pohjalta

"From the bottom" or "based on."

In a sentence

  • Hän teki päätöksen tutkimuksen pohjalta.

    He made the decision based on the research.

    'Pohjalta' is used to denote 'based on' or 'on the basis of', indicating that his decision was influenced or justified by the research findings.

  • Järven pohjalta löydettiin muinainen vene.

    An ancient boat was found at the bottom of the lake.

    Here, 'pohjalta' is translated as 'at the bottom of', referring to the physical location at the lowest point of the lake.

  • Sopimus tehtiin luottamuksen pohjalta.

    The agreement was made on the basis of trust.

    In this usage, 'pohjalta' signifies 'on the basis of' in a figurative sense, with the underlying principle of trust being the foundation for the agreement.

  • Hän teki päätöksensä saatavilla olevan tiedon pohjalta.

    She made her decision based on the available information.

    In this sentence, 'pohjalta' means 'based on' and is used to indicate a basis or foundation for the decision.

  • Järjestö toimii vapaaehtoisen työn pohjalta.

    The organization operates on the basis of volunteer work.

    Here, 'pohjalta' signifies 'on the basis of' and is used to describe the underlying principle or foundation of the organization's operation.

  • Arviossa käytettiin tutkimuksen tuloksia pohjalta.

    The assessment used results from the study as a basis.

    In this context, 'pohjalta' indicates 'as a basis' and is employed to explain the origin or source for the assessment.

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