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bat in Finnish

bat in Finnish is lepakko, maila, karttu — bat means a small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.

bat in Finnish

lepakko
noun
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
maila
noun
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
karttu
noun
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
lyödä
noun
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
lyöntivuoro
noun
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
olla lyöjänä
noun
Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
lyödä
noun
(derogatory) An old woman.
lepakko
noun
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
maila
noun
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
karttu
noun
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
lyödä
noun
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
lyöntivuoro
noun
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
olla lyöjänä
noun
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
vuoro
noun
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
lyödä
verb
(transitive) To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
lepakko
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
maila
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
karttu
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
lyöntivuoro
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
olla lyöjänä
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
vuoro
verb
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

What does "bat" mean?

  1. noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
    "A bat flitted past the lamp as we sat in the garden."
  2. noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
    "She bought a lighter bat so her son could swing it more easily."
  3. verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
    "Who wants to bat first, and who would rather field?"
  4. verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
    "The cat batted a ball of wool across the kitchen floor."
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bat in a sentence

  • A bat flitted past the lamp as we sat in the garden.
  • Many bats sleep upside down in the roof of the old barn.
  • She bought a lighter bat so her son could swing it more easily.
  • The cricket bat was cracked after years of use in the school team.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bat" in Finnish?
"bat" in Finnish is lepakko, maila, karttu. bat means: A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
How do you use "bat" in a sentence?
Example: "A bat flitted past the lamp as we sat in the garden." In Finnish, "bat" is lepakko, maila, karttu.
Are there other ways to say "bat" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "bat": lepakko, maila, karttu, lyödä, lyöntivuoro, olla lyöjänä.
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