Sanan vara merkitys | Babel Free

Määritelmät

1. reserve, backup (that which is reserved or kept back, as for future use)
2. (natural) resources, (natural) reserves
   in-plural
3. stores, stocks, reserves
   in-plural
4. funds, means, assets, savings (but usually in the partitive singular when used predicatively)
   plural-normally
5. room, margin; allowance
   singular, usually
6. caution, concern, care; often translated into English with an adjective (see also pitää varansa)
7. a tool for cutting long grooves into (the bottoms of) logs for fitting, or for drafting where the grooves will be cut

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“Mäyrä tarvitsee paksun rasvakerroksen talven varaksi.”

A badger needs a thick layer of fat as a reserve for winter.

“Minulla on ylimääräinen tulppa varalla.”

I have an extra plug as backup.

“Irakilla on suuret öljyvarat.”

Iraq has large oil reserves.

“Minulla ei ole tähän varaa.”

I can't afford this.

“Minulla ei ole varaa autoon.”

I can't afford a car.

“Muista jättää kutistumisen varaa.”

Remember to leave an allowance for shrinking.

“Meillä ei ole varaa virheisiin.”

We have no margin for errors.

“Pidä varasi, ettet putoa.”

Be careful so that you don't fall.

“Ei vara venettä kaada.”

Caution does not overturn a boat.

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