merry-go-round

suomi-englanti sanakirja

merry-go-round englannista suomeksi

1. karuselli

0. Substantiivi

1. karuselli

2. hullunmylly, karuselli

merry-go-round englanniksi

1. A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

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2. A piece of playground equipment consisting of a circular platform that is made to revolve by pushing while users stand on it.

3. A meaningless cycle; a bustle of activity that gets nowhere.

4. (quote-journal)

5. 1997, Strangelove (band), ''The Greatest Show on Earth'' (song)

There's no time for happiness todayGot a date for lunch, a plastic trayGot a deal to sign her life awayGot an early grave she's gotta makeAnd we are all insaneHold onSlow downYou'll never get to heaven on this merry-go-round (..)

6. A train of wagons which loads and unloads its cargo while moving, a loop being provided at stations.

7. A series of singles and doubles that allow the batting team to score while still having runners on base who can be driven in by the next batter.

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8. A cooperative scheme in which members regularly contribute money to a pool, and the collected money is then paid out to one of the members, repeating so that every member has eventually received the collected money.