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beset in Finnish

beset in Finnish is juuttua jäihin — beset means to trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.

beset in Finnish

juuttua jäihin
verb
(nautical) Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.

What does "beset" mean?

  1. verb To trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.
    "The expedition was beset by bad weather and equipment failures."
  2. verb To surround or hem something in on all sides.
    "The ship was beset by pack ice and unable to move."
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beset in a sentence

  • The expedition was beset by bad weather and equipment failures.
  • Doubts beset her in the days before the exam.
  • The ship was beset by pack ice and unable to move.

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What is "beset" in Finnish?

"beset" in Finnish is juuttua jäihin. beset means: To trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.

How do you use "beset" in a sentence?

Example: "The expedition was beset by bad weather and equipment failures." In Finnish, "beset" is juuttua jäihin.

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