Finnish edit

Etymology edit

ottaa + vastaan

Verb edit

ottaa vastaan

  1. (transitive) to receive, accept
  2. (transitive) to meet, welcome, greet, pick up, see (a visitor, in an official function), take (a phone call)
    Ota meidät vastaan, Suomi-kaunotar, kirkkaiden järvien koristama.
    Welcome us, beautiful Finland, bedecked with clear lakes.
    Vieraat otetaan vastaan aulassa
    The guests will be received/met in the lobby
    Otatko puhelun vastaan?
    Will you accept the phone call?

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See ottaa.

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