B1 Expression خنثی

ottaa aikalisä

to take a time-out

معنی

To pause for a moment to calm down or think.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Finland, taking an 'aikalisä' is often linked to the national sport, ice hockey. It is seen as a sign of a 'cool head' (kylmä pää), which is highly valued in Finnish leadership. While the concept is the same, Americans might use 'take five' or 'take a breather'. 'Time-out' in the US is very strongly associated with punishing children. In Japanese business culture, a similar concept is 'nemawashi', though that is more about behind-the-scenes consensus building during a pause. In more high-context, expressive cultures, an 'aikalisä' might be seen as an abrupt or cold way to end a conversation compared to the Finnish perspective.

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Use it to sound mature

If you are in a Finnish meeting and things are getting tense, suggesting an 'aikalisä' makes you look like a calm, strategic leader.

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Don't forget the 'n'

When you say 'I take a time-out', it's 'Otan aikalisäN'. Without the 'n', it sounds like a command or a dictionary entry.

معنی

To pause for a moment to calm down or think.

🎯

Use it to sound mature

If you are in a Finnish meeting and things are getting tense, suggesting an 'aikalisä' makes you look like a calm, strategic leader.

⚠️

Don't forget the 'n'

When you say 'I take a time-out', it's 'Otan aikalisäN'. Without the 'n', it sounds like a command or a dictionary entry.

خودت رو بسنج

Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa (ottaa).

Meidän täytyy ______ aikalisä, koska olemme liian väsyneitä.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ottaa

After 'täytyy', the verb remains in the infinitive form.

Mikä tilanne sopii parhaiten ilmaukselle 'ottaa aikalisä'?

Milloin sanoisit 'Otetaan aikalisä'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kun riita yltyy ja haluat rauhoittua.

The phrase is used for strategic pauses, especially in conflicts.

Täydennä dialogi.

A: 'Tämä neuvottelu ei edisty.' B: 'Totta. ______ ______ ja jatketaan huomenna.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Otetaan aikalisä

'Otetaan aikalisä' is the standard way to suggest a break in a group.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa (ottaa). جای خالی A2

Meidän täytyy ______ aikalisä, koska olemme liian väsyneitä.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ottaa

After 'täytyy', the verb remains in the infinitive form.

Mikä tilanne sopii parhaiten ilmaukselle 'ottaa aikalisä'? Choose B1

Milloin sanoisit 'Otetaan aikalisä'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kun riita yltyy ja haluat rauhoittua.

The phrase is used for strategic pauses, especially in conflicts.

Täydennä dialogi. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Tämä neuvottelu ei edisty.' B: 'Totta. ______ ______ ja jatketaan huomenna.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Otetaan aikalisä

'Otetaan aikalisä' is the standard way to suggest a break in a group.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

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No, it is very common in everyday life, especially in psychology, parenting, and business.

In sports, it's 30-60 seconds. In life, it can be anywhere from 5 minutes to a few days.

Not really. A coffee break is 'kahvitauko'. 'Aikalisä' implies you are stopping because of a specific need to rethink or calm down.

عبارات مرتبط

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pitää tauko

similar

To take a break

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vetää henkeä

similar

To catch one's breath

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nukkua yön yli

builds on

To sleep over it

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panna peli poikki

contrast

To stop the game / put an end to something

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