back in Finnish
back in Finnish is vanha, syrjä-, syrjäinen — back means the rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
back in Finnish
vanha
Not current.
syrjä-
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
syrjäinen
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
taka-
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
takainen
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
takaisin
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
kauemmas
Away from the front or from an edge.
pois
Away from the front or from an edge.
poispäin
Away from the front or from an edge.
estäen
In a manner that impedes.
hilliten
In a manner that impedes.
kiinni
In a manner that impedes.
pidätellen
In a manner that impedes.
selkä
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
takapuoli
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
takaosa
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
kääntöpuoli
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
perä
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
selkänoja
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
säiliö
A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
pakki
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
puolustaja
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
perä
That which is farthest away from the front.
perukka
That which is farthest away from the front.
takapuoli
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
kääntöpuoli
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
nurja puoli
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
taka-
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
tukea
(transitive) To support.
pakata
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
peruuttaa
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
What does "back" mean?
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noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
"He threw his back out lifting the sofa."
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noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
"Her name tag was pinned to the back of her jacket."
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adj Located at or toward the rear.
"We parked in the back lot."
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adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
"Put the milk back in the fridge."
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back in a sentence
- He threw his back out lifting the sofa.
- Her name tag was pinned to the back of her jacket.
- We parked in the back lot.
- Put the milk back in the fridge.
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What is "back" in Finnish?
"back" in Finnish is vanha, syrjä-, syrjäinen. back means: The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
How do you use "back" in a sentence?
Example: "He threw his back out lifting the sofa." In Finnish, "back" is vanha, syrjä-, syrjäinen.
Are there other ways to say "back" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 27 translations listed for "back": vanha, syrjä-, syrjäinen, taka-, takainen, takaisin.
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