varjolla

Finnish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑrjolːɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝rjo̞lːɑ̝]
Rhymes: -ɑrjolːɑ
Syllabification^(key): var‧jol‧la

Noun

varjolla

adessive singular of varjo

Postposition

varjolla (+ genitive)

under the guise of, with the excuse of
Hän kieltäytyi kutsusta työkiireiden varjolla.
He turned down the invitation with the excuse of being busy at work.

Further reading

"varjolla" in Kielitoimiston sanakirja (Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish).

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