English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

curl in Finnish

curl in Finnish is kihara, kierre, pumppaus — curl means a spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.

curl in Finnish

kihara
noun
kierre
noun
pumppaus
noun
(weightlifting) Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.
roottori
noun
polte
noun
(agriculture, phytopathology, uncountable) Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.
loimukuvio
noun
(music, chiefly, lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame.
kiemurrella
verb
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
kiepauttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
luikerrella
verb
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
luikertaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
mutkitella
verb
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
pyöräyttää
verb
(transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
kiertää
verb
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
kihartaa
verb
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
käpristää
verb
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
rullata
verb
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
taivuttaa
verb
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
kihartua
verb
(intransitive) To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
käpristyä
verb
(intransitive) To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
mennä rullalle
verb
(intransitive) To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
rullautua
verb
(intransitive) To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
kurlata
verb
(intransitive, curling) To take part in the sport of curling.
pelata curlingia
verb
(intransitive, curling) To take part in the sport of curling.
pumpata
verb
(transitive, weightlifting) To exercise by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially of the biceps.
kihartaa
verb
To twist or form (the hair, etc.) into ringlets.
koristella
verb
To deck with, or as if with, curls; to ornament.
aallottaa
verb
To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
taivuttaa
verb
(hat-making) To shape (the brim of a hat) into a curve.

What does "curl" mean?

  1. noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
    "Her hair fell in loose curls around her shoulders."
  2. noun An exercise where the arm is bent against resistance to work the biceps.
    "He did three sets of bicep curls at the gym."
  3. verb To twist something into a spiral shape, or to naturally form one.
    "Smoke curled up from the chimney."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

curl in a sentence

  • Her hair fell in loose curls around her shoulders.
  • He did three sets of bicep curls at the gym.
  • Smoke curled up from the chimney.
  • She curled her hair before the party.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "curl" in Finnish?

"curl" in Finnish is kihara, kierre, pumppaus. curl means: A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.

How do you use "curl" in a sentence?

Example: "Her hair fell in loose curls around her shoulders." In Finnish, "curl" is kihara, kierre, pumppaus.

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

Yes — Finnish has 26 translations listed for "curl": kihara, kierre, pumppaus, roottori, polte, loimukuvio.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.