abduction in Finnish
abduction in Finnish is poistaminen, poisvienti, abduktio — abduction means the crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
abduction in Finnish
poistaminen
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
poisvienti
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
abduktio
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. [from mid-17th century.]
loitonnus
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. [from mid-17th century.]
abduktiivinen päättely
(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable. [from late 17th century.]
abduktio
(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable. [from late 17th century.]
sieppaus
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]
ihmisryöstö
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]
kidnappaus
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]
What does "abduction" mean?
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noun The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
"Police treated the missing teenager's case as a possible abduction."
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noun (anatomy) The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
"The physiotherapist tested the shoulder's range of abduction."
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abduction in a sentence
- Police treated the missing teenager's case as a possible abduction.
- The film is based on a real-life child abduction from the 1980s.
- The physiotherapist tested the shoulder's range of abduction.
- Lifting your arm sideways is an example of shoulder abduction.
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What is "abduction" in Finnish?
"abduction" in Finnish is poistaminen, poisvienti, abduktio. abduction means: The crime of taking a person away by force or deception, typically to hold them against their will.
How do you use "abduction" in a sentence?
Example: "Police treated the missing teenager's case as a possible abduction." In Finnish, "abduction" is poistaminen, poisvienti, abduktio.
Are there other ways to say "abduction" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "abduction": poistaminen, poisvienti, abduktio, loitonnus, abduktiivinen päättely, sieppaus.
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