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auxiliary in Finnish

auxiliary in Finnish is apu-, avustava, lisä- — auxiliary means providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.

auxiliary in Finnish

apu-
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
avustava
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
lisä-
adj
Helping; giving assistance or support.
apu
adj
Supplementary or subsidiary.
apu-
adj
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
lisä-
adj
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
apumoottorillinen
adj
(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
apu-
adj
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
avustaja
noun
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

What does "auxiliary" mean?

  1. adjective Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.
    "The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak."
  2. noun A verb, such as "have," "be," or "will," used together with another verb to show tense, mood, or voice.
    "In "she has finished," "has" is the auxiliary."
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auxiliary in a sentence

  • The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak.
  • They kept an auxiliary generator in case the power went out.
  • In "she has finished," "has" is the auxiliary.

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What is "auxiliary" in Finnish?

"auxiliary" in Finnish is apu-, avustava, lisä-. auxiliary means: Providing extra help or support to something else, rather than being the main part.

How do you use "auxiliary" in a sentence?

Example: "The hospital brought in auxiliary staff during the outbreak." In Finnish, "auxiliary" is apu-, avustava, lisä-.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "auxiliary": apu-, avustava, lisä-, apu, apumoottorillinen, avustaja.

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