No. 212 in Finnish
toimii
"Toimii" means "works" or "functions" in English.
In a sentence
Tietokone toimii hyvin.
The computer works well.
In this sentence, 'toimii' means 'works' or 'operates', referring to the functionality of a device.
Hän toimii lääkärinä.
He/she works as a doctor.
Here, 'toimii' is used to mean 'serves' or 'acts', referring to someone's professional role.
Tämä suunnitelma toimii eri tilanteissa.
This plan works in different situations.
In this example, 'toimii' expresses 'is effective' or 'functions successfully', referring to the suitability or effectiveness of the plan.
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