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articulate in Finnish

articulate in Finnish is selkeä, selväpuheinen, nivel- — articulate means able to express thoughts clearly and fluently in speech or writing.

articulate in Finnish

selkeä
adj
Clear; effective.
selväpuheinen
adj
Speaking in a clear and effective manner; having both good articulation and good elocution.
nivel-
adj
(obsolete) Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.
nivelletty
adj
(obsolete) Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.
artikuloida
verb
(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
ääntää
verb
(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
niveltää
verb
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
saranoida
verb
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
selittää
verb
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
selventää
verb
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
artikuloida
verb
(music, transitive) To attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.
niveltyä
verb
(anatomy, intransitive) To form a joint or connect by joints.

What does "articulate" mean?

  1. adj Able to express thoughts clearly and fluently in speech or writing.
    "She gave an articulate answer that impressed the whole panel."
  2. verb To express an idea clearly, or to pronounce words distinctly.
    "He struggled to articulate exactly why the plan felt wrong."
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articulate in a sentence

  • She gave an articulate answer that impressed the whole panel.
  • He struggled to articulate exactly why the plan felt wrong.
  • The singer articulated every word so the lyrics came through clearly.

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What is "articulate" in Finnish?

"articulate" in Finnish is selkeä, selväpuheinen, nivel-. articulate means: Able to express thoughts clearly and fluently in speech or writing.

How do you use "articulate" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave an articulate answer that impressed the whole panel." In Finnish, "articulate" is selkeä, selväpuheinen, nivel-.

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

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "articulate": selkeä, selväpuheinen, nivel-, nivelletty, artikuloida, ääntää.

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