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discipline in Finnish

discipline in Finnish is järjestyssäännöt, kuri, itsekuri — discipline means the practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

discipline in Finnish

järjestyssäännöt
noun
A set of rules regulating behaviour.
kuri
noun
kuri
noun
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
itsekuri
noun
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
kuri
noun
A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
kurinpito
noun
A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
kuritus
noun
A punishment to train or maintain control.
kuri
noun
A punishment to train or maintain control.
piiska
noun
(Catholicism) A whip used for self-flagellation.
piiskaus
noun
A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.
aine
noun
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
oppiaine
noun
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
ala
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
laji
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
taidelaji
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
taiteenala
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
tieteenala
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
urheilulaji
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
pitää kuria
verb
(transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.
kasvattaa kuriin
verb
(transitive) To teach someone to obey authority.
kurittaa
verb
(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.
pakottaa kuriin
verb
(transitive) To impose order on someone.

What does "discipline" mean?

  1. noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
    "It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day."
  2. noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
    "Psychology is a discipline that overlaps with biology and philosophy."
  3. verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.
    "The manager had to discipline an employee for repeated lateness."

discipline in a sentence

  • It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day.
  • The coach was known for his strict discipline on the field.
  • Psychology is a discipline that overlaps with biology and philosophy.
  • The manager had to discipline an employee for repeated lateness.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "discipline" in Finnish?

"discipline" in Finnish is järjestyssäännöt, kuri, itsekuri. discipline means: The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

How do you use "discipline" in a sentence?

Example: "It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day." In Finnish, "discipline" is järjestyssäännöt, kuri, itsekuri.

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

Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "discipline": järjestyssäännöt, kuri, itsekuri, kurinpito, kuritus, piiska.

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