brim in Finnish
brim in Finnish is laita, reuna, nokka — brim means the upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
brim in Finnish
laita
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.
reuna
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.
reuna
The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.
nokka
The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.
kaataa täyteen
To fill (a container) to the brim (noun sense 1.1), top, or upper edge.
täyttää (piripintaan)
To fill (a container) to the brim (noun sense 1.1), top, or upper edge.
olla täynnä
(intransitive, also, figurative) To be full until almost overflowing.
pursua
(intransitive, also, figurative) To be full until almost overflowing.
What does "brim" mean?
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noun The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
"He filled the glass right to the brim."
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noun The projecting edge of a hat.
"She pulled the brim of her hat down against the sun."
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verb To be full to the point of nearly overflowing.
"Her eyes brimmed with tears at the news."
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brim in a sentence
- He filled the glass right to the brim.
- She pulled the brim of her hat down against the sun.
- Her eyes brimmed with tears at the news.
- The bucket brimmed over as he kept pouring.
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What is "brim" in Finnish?
"brim" in Finnish is laita, reuna, nokka. brim means: The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
How do you use "brim" in a sentence?
Example: "He filled the glass right to the brim." In Finnish, "brim" is laita, reuna, nokka.
Are there other ways to say "brim" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "brim": laita, reuna, nokka, kaataa täyteen, täyttää (piripintaan), olla täynnä.
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