cave in Finnish
cave in Finnish is varo, luola, kellari — cave means a natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
cave in Finnish
varo
(British, public school slang) look out!; beware!
luola
kellari
A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.
kolo
A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
soppi
A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
porausjäte
(drilling, uncountable) Debris, particularly broken rock, which falls into a drill hole and interferes with drilling.
sortuma
(mining) A collapse or cave-in.
siipi
(slang, politics, often "Cave") A group that breaks from a larger political party or faction on a particular issue.
antaa periksi
(figurative) To surrender.
murtua
(figurative) To surrender.
sortua
To collapse.
jäytää
To hollow out or undermine.
kaivaa
To hollow out or undermine.
What does "cave" mean?
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noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
"We sheltered from the rain in a small cave near the beach."
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noun Informally, a private room or space someone retreats to (a "man cave").
"Her brother's cave in the basement is full of games and old sofas."
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verb To give in or surrender, especially after resisting.
"He said no to a puppy for months, then finally caved."
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verb To collapse inward.
"The roof of the tunnel began to cave after days of heavy rain."
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cave in a sentence
- We sheltered from the rain in a small cave near the beach.
- Bats roosted deep inside the limestone cave.
- Her brother's cave in the basement is full of games and old sofas.
- Dad retreats to his cave whenever the football is on.
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What is "cave" in Finnish?
"cave" in Finnish is varo, luola, kellari. cave means: A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
How do you use "cave" in a sentence?
Example: "We sheltered from the rain in a small cave near the beach." In Finnish, "cave" is varo, luola, kellari.
Are there other ways to say "cave" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "cave": varo, luola, kellari, kolo, soppi, porausjäte.
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