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vastainen.

foul, head-, contrary

9 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʋɑstɑi̯nen/[ˈʋɑ̝s̠tɑ̝i̯ne̞n]

  1. foul, head-, contrary

    vastainen tuuli

  2. anti-, in-, un-

    omantunnon vastainen
    sodanvastainen

  3. occurring in the future

    vastaiset tapahtumat

  4. before

    with-genitive
    keskiviikon vastainen yö
    syyskuun 21. päivän vastainen yö

  5. opposite (as in opposite side)

  6. against (rules or regulations)

    with-genitive
    lainvastainen
    sääntöjen vastainen
Where this word comes from

vasta- (“counter-, against”) + -inen

noun/ˈʋɑstɑi̯nen/[ˈʋɑ̝s̠tɑ̝i̯ne̞n]

  1. headwind

    ohjata vastaiseen
    Tuuli kääntyy vastaiseen.

  2. rising land, climb, 'uphill'

    hiihtää vastaiseen
Where this word comes from

vasta- (“counter-, against”) + -inen

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