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Finnish
Etymology
suhta + -e. Coined by Finnish physician and translator Wolmar Schildt in 1835.
Pronunciation
Noun
suhde
- relation (way in which two things may be associated)
- relationship (connection or association)
- relationship, affair (romantic or sexual involvement)
- proportion, ratio (quantity of a part; number representing comparison; relative magnitude of two quantities)
- (mathematics) relationship (links between values)
- link (causal relationship)
- (in the plural) connections, network (connections; relationships; one's social or business network)
- olla suhteita ― to know someone
Hänellä on hyvät suhteet ylimpään johtoon.- He has good connections to the top management.
- (in expressions) respect (particular aspect, feature or detail of something)
- siinä suhteessa ― in that respect
Tässä suhteessa X on paras valinta.- In this respect X is the best choice.
Suhteessa Y:hyn X on halvempi, mutta sen käyttökustannukset ovat korkeammat.- In comparison with Y / With respect to Y, X is cheaper, but its operating costs are higher.
- stance, position, attitude (towards something)
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