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clout in Finnish

clout in Finnish is cloutti, painoarvo, vaikutusvalta — clout means influence or power, especially in politics or business.

clout in Finnish

cloutti
noun
(informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
painoarvo
noun
(informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
vaikutusvalta
noun
(informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
tälli
noun
A blow with the hand.
kunnari
noun
(baseball, informal) A home run.
pilkka
noun
(archery) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
pilkku
noun
(archery) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
kapalo
noun
(regional, dated) A swaddling cloth.
paikka
noun
(archaic) A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
riepu
noun
(archaic) A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
rätti
noun
(archaic) A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
tilkku
noun
(archaic) A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
prikka
noun
(archaic) An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
hitunen
noun
(obsolete) A piece; a fragment.
lyödä
verb
To hit (someone or something), especially with the fist.

What does "clout" mean?

  1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
    "As a major donor, she carries a lot of clout with the party leadership."
  2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
    "He gave the vending machine a clout when it swallowed his coins."
  3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.
    "She clouted him playfully on the arm for the bad joke."
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clout in a sentence

  • As a major donor, she carries a lot of clout with the party leadership.
  • His years in the industry gave him serious clout when negotiating deals.
  • He gave the vending machine a clout when it swallowed his coins.
  • She clouted him playfully on the arm for the bad joke.

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What is "clout" in Finnish?

"clout" in Finnish is cloutti, painoarvo, vaikutusvalta. clout means: Influence or power, especially in politics or business.

How do you use "clout" in a sentence?

Example: "As a major donor, she carries a lot of clout with the party leadership." In Finnish, "clout" is cloutti, painoarvo, vaikutusvalta.

Are there other ways to say "clout" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "clout": cloutti, painoarvo, vaikutusvalta, tälli, kunnari, pilkka.

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