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corkscrew in Finnish

corkscrew in Finnish is kierre, kierretty, kierteinen — corkscrew means a tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.

corkscrew in Finnish

kierre
adj
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
kierretty
adj
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
kierteinen
adj
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
korkkiruuvi
noun
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
kiemurrella
verb
(intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.

What does "corkscrew" mean?

  1. noun A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.
    "He rummaged through the drawer looking for the corkscrew."
  2. adj Shaped like a tight spiral.
    "The pig had a curly, corkscrew tail."
  3. verb To move or twist in a tight spiral path.
    "The plane corkscrewed down through the clouds during the stunt display."
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corkscrew in a sentence

  • He rummaged through the drawer looking for the corkscrew.
  • The pig had a curly, corkscrew tail.
  • The plane corkscrewed down through the clouds during the stunt display.

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What is "corkscrew" in Finnish?

"corkscrew" in Finnish is kierre, kierretty, kierteinen. corkscrew means: A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.

How do you use "corkscrew" in a sentence?

Example: "He rummaged through the drawer looking for the corkscrew." In Finnish, "corkscrew" is kierre, kierretty, kierteinen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "corkscrew": kierre, kierretty, kierteinen, korkkiruuvi, kiemurrella.

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