Finnish

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Etymology

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ottaa + vastaan

Verb

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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?

Conjugation

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See ottaa.

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