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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
noun
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
poisvienti
noun
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
abduktio
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]
ihmisryöstö
noun
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]
kidnappaus
noun
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]

What does "abduction" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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.

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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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