No. 618 in Finnish
vuorokauden
"Vuorokauden" means "of the day (24-hour period)" in English.
In a sentence
Vuorokaudessa on 24 tuntia.
There are 24 hours in a day.
Here, 'vuorokauden' refers to the 24-hour day, from one midnight to the next.
Olen ollut valveilla vuorokauden.
I have been awake for a whole day.
In this sentence, 'vuorokauden' emphasizes the duration of 24 hours during which the subject has been awake.
Vuorokauden aikana sää voi vaihdella paljon.
During the day, the weather can vary greatly.
Here, 'vuorokauden' is used to indicate a specific 24-hour period during which changes can occur.
Vuorokauden mittainen päivä oli todella pitkä.
A day lasting 24 hours felt really long.
Here, 'vuorokauden' is used as a descriptive adjective indicating the 24-hour nature of the day.
Hän vietti vuorokauden sairaalassa.
He spent 24 hours in the hospital.
In this sentence, 'vuorokauden' indicates the duration of one 24-hour cycle spent at the hospital.
Yhden vuorokauden aikana tapahtui paljon.
A lot happened during one 24-hour period.
'Vuorokauden' serves here to define the temporal scope of 24 hours during which events occurred.
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