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armchair in Finnish

armchair in Finnish is nojatuoli, penkki, sohva — armchair means a chair with side supports for resting the arms.

armchair in Finnish

nojatuoli
adj
(figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.
penkki
adj
(figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.
sohva
adj
(figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.
harrastelija
adj
(figuratively, derogatory) Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports; relating to such advice.
nojatuoli
noun
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

What does "armchair" mean?

  1. noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
    "He fell asleep in the armchair after dinner."
  2. adjective Describing someone who comments or gives opinions on a subject without real experience or involvement.
    "Every armchair critic online had an opinion about the manager's tactics."
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armchair in a sentence

  • He fell asleep in the armchair after dinner.
  • Every armchair critic online had an opinion about the manager's tactics.
  • He's an armchair expert on foreign policy who has never left the country.

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What is "armchair" in Finnish?

"armchair" in Finnish is nojatuoli, penkki, sohva. armchair means: A chair with side supports for resting the arms.

How do you use "armchair" in a sentence?

Example: "He fell asleep in the armchair after dinner." In Finnish, "armchair" is nojatuoli, penkki, sohva.

Are there other ways to say "armchair" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "armchair": nojatuoli, penkki, sohva, harrastelija.

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