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cremate in Finnish

cremate in Finnish is polttaa tuhkaksi, krematoida, polttohaudata — cremate means to reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, as an alternative to burial.

cremate in Finnish

polttaa tuhkaksi
verb
(transitive) To burn something to ashes.
krematoida
verb
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).
polttohaudata
verb
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

What does "cremate" mean?

  1. verb To reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, as an alternative to burial.
    "She asked to be cremated rather than buried."
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cremate in a sentence

  • She asked to be cremated rather than buried.

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What is "cremate" in Finnish?

"cremate" in Finnish is polttaa tuhkaksi, krematoida, polttohaudata. cremate means: To reduce a dead body to ashes by burning, as an alternative to burial.

How do you use "cremate" in a sentence?

Example: "She asked to be cremated rather than buried." In Finnish, "cremate" is polttaa tuhkaksi, krematoida, polttohaudata.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "cremate": polttaa tuhkaksi, krematoida, polttohaudata.

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