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corner in Finnish

corner in Finnish is kulma, kadunkulma, nurkka — corner means the point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.

corner in Finnish

kulma
noun
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
kulma
noun
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
kadunkulma
noun
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
kulma
noun
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
nurkka
noun
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
perä
noun
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
sopukka
noun
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
nurkkaus
noun
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
soppi
noun
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
sopukka
noun
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
nurkka
noun
(business, finance) A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.
ajaa nurkkaan
verb
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
pussittaa
verb
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
nurkata
verb
(finance, business, transitive) To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
kääntää
verb
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
ahdistaa nurkkaan
verb
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
ajaa nurkkaan
verb
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
saartaa
verb
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
kääntyä
verb
(automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

What does "corner" mean?

  1. noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
    "She hit her hip on the corner of the table."
  2. noun The place where two streets meet.
    "Meet me on the corner of Fifth and Main."
  3. noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
    "His own lies had backed him into a corner."
  4. verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
    "The cat cornered the mouse behind the fridge."
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corner in a sentence

  • She hit her hip on the corner of the table.
  • Meet me on the corner of Fifth and Main.
  • His own lies had backed him into a corner.
  • The cat cornered the mouse behind the fridge.

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What is "corner" in Finnish?

"corner" in Finnish is kulma, kadunkulma, nurkka. corner means: The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.

How do you use "corner" in a sentence?

Example: "She hit her hip on the corner of the table." In Finnish, "corner" is kulma, kadunkulma, nurkka.

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

Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "corner": kulma, kadunkulma, nurkka, perä, sopukka, nurkkaus.

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