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thumb in Danish

thumb in Danish is tommelfinger, tommeltot — thumb means the short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

thumb in Danish

tommelfinger
noun
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
tommeltot
noun
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

What does "thumb" mean?

  1. noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
    "He hurt his thumb while opening a jar."
  2. verb To flip through the pages of something quickly.
    "She thumbed through the magazine while waiting."
  3. verb To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.
    "He thumbed a ride to the next town."
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thumb in a sentence

  • He hurt his thumb while opening a jar.
  • She gave a thumbs-up to signal approval.
  • She thumbed through the magazine while waiting.
  • He thumbed a ride to the next town.

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What is "thumb" in Danish?

"thumb" in Danish is tommelfinger, tommeltot. thumb means: The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

How do you use "thumb" in a sentence?

Example: "He hurt his thumb while opening a jar." In Danish, "thumb" is tommelfinger, tommeltot.

Are there other ways to say "thumb" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "thumb": tommelfinger, tommeltot.

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