"vara-" meaning in Finnish

See vara- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈʋɑrɑ-/, [ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]
Etymology: < vara Etymology templates: {{from|fi|vara}} vara Head templates: {{head|fi|prefix|head=}} vara-, {{fi-pref}} vara-
  1. extra, spare, contingency, safety, emergency, backup, reserve, standby Tags: morpheme Synonyms (emergency): hätä- Synonyms (extra): ylimääräinen
    Sense id: en-vara--fi-prefix-8G2B8f-1 Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'emergency': 92 8 Disambiguation of 'extra': 90 10
  2. vice, deputy, lieutenant, assistant, (sports) substitute, second-string Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-vara--fi-prefix-FnNfVIkl Categories (other): Pages using catfix, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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          "english": "extra pair of shoes",
          "text": "varakengät",
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          "english": "spare tyre",
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          "english": "contingency plan",
          "text": "varasuunnitelma",
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          "english": "safety valve",
          "text": "varaventtiili",
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          "english": "emergency landing strip",
          "text": "varalaskupaikka",
          "translation": "emergency landing strip",
          "type": "example"
        }
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          "safety",
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          "backup",
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        ],
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          "reserve",
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        ],
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          "standby",
          "standby"
        ]
      ],
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          "english": "vice president",
          "text": "varapresidentti",
          "translation": "vice president",
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          "english": "deputy member",
          "text": "varajäsen",
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          "english": "lieutenant governor",
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          "english": "assistant professor",
          "text": "varaprofessori",
          "translation": "assistant professor",
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          "english": "substitute defenceman",
          "text": "varapuolustaja",
          "translation": "substitute defenceman",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈʋɑrɑ-/"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]"
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  ],
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          "english": "safety valve",
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          "spare",
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        ],
        [
          "safety",
          "safety"
        ],
        [
          "emergency",
          "emergency"
        ],
        [
          "backup",
          "backup"
        ],
        [
          "reserve",
          "reserve"
        ],
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          "standby",
          "standby"
        ]
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          "english": "vice president",
          "text": "varapresidentti",
          "translation": "vice president",
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        },
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          "english": "deputy member",
          "text": "varajäsen",
          "translation": "deputy member",
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          "english": "lieutenant governor",
          "text": "varakuvernööri",
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          "english": "assistant professor",
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      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]"
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  "synonyms": [
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      "sense": "extra",
      "word": "ylimääräinen"
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      "sense": "emergency",
      "word": "hätä-"
    }
  ],
  "word": "vara-"
}

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