No. 503 in Finnish
ylelle
"Ylelle" means "onto/for a high or elevated position" or "for luxury" depending on context.
In a sentence
Kierrä kaulaliina kaulasi ylelle.
Wrap the scarf around your neck.
Used to indicate position or placement onto something.
Linnut lentävät metsän ylelle.
The birds fly above the forest.
Used to indicate movement over or above a location.
Hän sai tutkimuksestaan kiitosta ylelle.
He received praise for his research.
Used to describe the distribution or reception of something over a group or area.
Hän veti peiton ylelleen.
He pulled the blanket over him.
Expresses covering oneself with something.
Hän nosti hupun ylelleen estääkseen sadetta.
She raised her hood over her to prevent rain.
Indicates protection against rain by covering oneself.
Ystävykset asettivat huovan ylelleen, kun oli kylmää ulkona.
The friends put a blanket over them when it was cold outside.
Describes keeping warm by covering themselves.
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