/ˈʋɑroɑˣ/, [ˈʋɑ̝ro̞ɑ̝(ʔ)]
AlkuperäProbably vara (“caution, concern, care”) + -oa. May also be more directly borrowed from a descendant of Proto-Germanic *warōną (“to watch; protect”). Cognate with Veps varaita.
- transitiveto look out for, watch out for, beware of; (with verbs) avoid (accidentally)
“Varo koiraa, kun astut ovesta sisään.” — Watch out for the dog when you step in through the door.
“Varo ärsyttämästä ihoasi.” — Beware of irritating the skin. / Avoid irritating the skin.
“Varokaa heikkoa jäätä.” — Watch out for thin ice.
- transitiveto be careful with/of, handle carefully
Muodotvaron(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en varo(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen varonut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole varonut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · varot(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et varo(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet varonut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole varonut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · varoo(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei varo(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on varonut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole varonut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · varomme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme varo(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme varoneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole varoneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · varotte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette varo(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette varoneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole varoneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)