"vara-" meaning in Finnish

See vara- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈʋɑrɑ-/, [ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]
Etymology: < vara Etymology templates: {{m|fi|vara}} vara Head templates: {{head|fi|prefix|head=}} vara-, {{fi-pref}} vara-
  1. extra, spare, contingency, safety, emergency Tags: morpheme Synonyms (emergency): hätä- Synonyms (extra): ylimääräinen
    Sense id: en-vara--fi-prefix-ShbDcjG1 Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of 'emergency': 90 10 Disambiguation of 'extra': 100 0
  2. vice, deputy, lieutenant, assistant, (sports) substitute, second-string Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-vara--fi-prefix-FnNfVIkl

Download JSON data for vara- meaning in Finnish (2.1kB)

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          "english": "extra pair of shoes",
          "text": "varakengät",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "spare tyre",
          "text": "vararengas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "contingency plan",
          "text": "varasuunnitelma",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "safety valve",
          "text": "varaventtiili",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "emergency landing strip",
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        },
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          "text": "varajäsen",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "lieutenant governor",
          "text": "varakuvernööri",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "assistant professor",
          "text": "varaprofessori",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "substitute defenceman",
          "text": "varapuolustaja",
          "type": "example"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈʋɑrɑ-/"
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      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]"
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        },
        {
          "english": "spare tyre",
          "text": "vararengas",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "contingency plan",
          "text": "varasuunnitelma",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "safety valve",
          "text": "varaventtiili",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "emergency landing strip",
          "text": "varalaskupaikka",
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        }
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        },
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          "text": "varajäsen",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "lieutenant governor",
          "text": "varakuvernööri",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "assistant professor",
          "text": "varaprofessori",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "substitute defenceman",
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝rɑ̝-]"
    }
  ],
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      "sense": "extra",
      "word": "ylimääräinen"
    },
    {
      "sense": "emergency",
      "word": "hätä-"
    }
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