crook in Finnish
crook in Finnish is taive, käyräsauva, konna — crook means a dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
crook in Finnish
taive
(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
käyräsauva
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
konna
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
rikollinen
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
koukistaa
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
What does "crook" mean?
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noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
"The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook."
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noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
"The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen."
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noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
"She carried the basket in the crook of her arm."
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verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
"He crooked his finger to beckon her over."
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crook in a sentence
- The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook.
- Police finally caught the crook who had been robbing local shops.
- The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen.
- She carried the basket in the crook of her arm.
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What is "crook" in Finnish?
"crook" in Finnish is taive, käyräsauva, konna. crook means: A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
How do you use "crook" in a sentence?
Example: "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook." In Finnish, "crook" is taive, käyräsauva, konna.
Are there other ways to say "crook" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "crook": taive, käyräsauva, konna, rikollinen, koukistaa.
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