Verbi + prepositio H-P Flashcards

1
Q

It looks like you’re ___ trouble.

Näyttää siltä, että olet suuntaamassa kohti vaikeuksia.

A

heading for

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2
Q

All we can do is ___ the best.

Voimme vain toivoa parasta.

A

hope for

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3
Q

The government ___ higher taxes ___ cigarettes.

Hallitus määräsi korkeammat verot savukkeille.

A

imposed … on

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4
Q

You must ___ a meeting with the principal.

Sinun täytyy vaatia tapaamista rehtorin kanssa.

A

insist on

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5
Q

My teacher ___ a love of music ___ me.

Opettajani iskosti minuun rakkauden musiikkiin.

A

instilled … in

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6
Q

One shouldn’t ___ other people’s relationships.

Ei pitäisi sekaantua toisten ihmissuhteisiin.

A

interfere in

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7
Q

Lack of sleep is ___ my work.

Unenpuute häiritsee työtäni.

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interfering with

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8
Q

Have you ever ___ stocks?

Oletko koskaan sijoittanut osakkeisiin?

A

invested in

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9
Q

Did people ___ your joke?

Nauroivatko ihmiset vitsillesi?

A

laugh at

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10
Q

What time do you ___ work?

Mihin aikaan lähdit töihin?

A

leave for

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11
Q

Do you like ___ music?

Tykkäätkö kuunnella musiikkia?

A

listening to

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12
Q

Jerry ___ his homeland.

Jerry kaipasi kotimaataan.

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longed for

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13
Q

I have to ___ my siblings today.

Minun täytyy huolehtia sisaruksistani tänään.

A

look after

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14
Q

Why is everyone ___ the screen?

Miksi kaikki katsovat näyttöä?

A

looking at

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15
Q

I’m ___ my keys, have you seen them?

Etsin avaimiani, oletko nähnyt niitä?

A

looking for

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16
Q

My son is ___ summer.

Poikani odottaa innokkaasti kesää.

A

looking forward to

17
Q

The company promised to ___ the matter.

Yritys lupasi tutkia asiaa.

A

look into

18
Q

The professor was ___ a student.

Professoria erehdyttiin luulemaan opiskelijaksi.

A

mistaken for

19
Q

The attorney ___ the motion.

Asianajaja vastusti ehdotusta.

A

objected to

20
Q

It didn’t ___ me to ask for advice.

Ei juolahtanut mieleeni kysyä neuvoa.

A

occur to

21
Q

Two surgeons are ___ the patient.

Kaksi kirurgia leikkaa potilasta.

A

operating on

22
Q

I usually ___ low-risk investments.

Valitsen yleensä matalan riskin sijoittamisen.

A

opt for

23
Q

How many athletes ___ the race?

Kuinka moni urheilija osallistui kilpailuun?

A

participated in

24
Q

How much did you ___ those shoes?

Paljonko maksoit noista kengistä?

A

pay for

25
Q

Do you ___ coffee ___ tea?

Pidätkö kahvista enemmän kuin teestä?

A

prefer … to

26
Q

The railing ___ people ___ falling off the bridge.

Kaide estää ihmisiä putoamasta sillalta.

A

prevents … from

27
Q

Parents usually ___ their children.

Vanhemmat huolehtivat yleensä lapsistaan.

A

provide for

28
Q

The degree ___ me ___ the skills I need.

Tutkinto tarjoaa minulle tarvitsemani taidot.

A

provides … with