bear down in Finnish
bear down in Finnish is laskea, päihittää, selättää.
bear down in Finnish
laskea
(nautical) To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward.
päihittää
(transitive) To push (someone) to the ground; to defeat, overcome. [from 14th c.]
selättää
(transitive) To push (someone) to the ground; to defeat, overcome. [from 14th c.]
pysyä kannassaan
(transitive, obsolete) To maintain one's position against (someone) in a debate; to stand one's ground against. [16th–17th c.]
väittää vastaan
(transitive, obsolete) To maintain one's position against (someone) in a debate; to stand one's ground against. [16th–17th c.]
painaa päälle
(intransitive) To intensify one's efforts.
puskea kohti
(intransitive, with on) To approach in a determined manner.
puskea päin
(intransitive, with on) To approach in a determined manner.
ponnistaa
(intransitive) To exert downward pressure on one's abdomen, as in giving birth, forcing out feces, and some similar bodily maneuvers.
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What is "bear down" in Finnish?
"bear down" in Finnish is laskea, päihittää, selättää.
Are there other ways to say "bear down" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "bear down": laskea, päihittää, selättää, pysyä kannassaan, väittää vastaan, painaa päälle.
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