brush in Finnish
brush in Finnish is harja, sivellin, suka — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
brush in Finnish
harja
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
sivellin
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
suka
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
suti
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
harjaus
The act of brushing something.
harja
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
pensaikko
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
pusikko
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
pöheikkö
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
hankaus
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
kosketus
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
pörröhäntä
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
harja
(music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
vispilä
(music) An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
harjata
sivellä
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
hipaista
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
koskettaa
(ambitransitive) To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
What does "brush" mean?
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noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
"He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence."
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noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
"He had a brush with the law as a teenager."
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noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
"The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge."
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verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
"Remember to brush your teeth before bed."
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brush in a sentence
- He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence.
- She ran a brush through her hair before leaving.
- He had a brush with the law as a teenager.
- The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge.
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What is "brush" in Finnish?
"brush" in Finnish is harja, sivellin, suka. brush means: A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
How do you use "brush" in a sentence?
Example: "He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence." In Finnish, "brush" is harja, sivellin, suka.
Are there other ways to say "brush" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "brush": harja, sivellin, suka, suti, harjaus, pensaikko.
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