dress in Finnish
dress in Finnish is mekko, leninki, puku — dress means to put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
dress in Finnish
mekko
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
leninki
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
puku
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
rihlat
(archaic, historical) The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
vaatteet
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
asu
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
puku
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
koristella
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
pukeutua
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
koristaa
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
laittaa ojennukseen
(military) To arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align.
lavastaa
To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
maustaa
(cooking) To prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad). [from 15th c.]
puhdistaa
(historical, or, England, regional) To remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods.
pukeutua
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
pukea
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
siistiä
To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
sukia
To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
valmistaa
To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
valmistella
To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
sitoa
To apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); (obsolete) to give (a wounded person) medical aid. [from 15th c.]
viimeistellä
pitää
(euphemistic, chiefly in the tailoring context) To allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers. [from 20th c.]
pukea
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
pukeutua
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
pukeutua
To put on clothes.
pukea (vaatteet) päällensä
To put on clothes.
What does "dress" mean?
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verb To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
"He was dressed in the latest fashions."
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verb To get yourself or someone else ready, in suitable or stylish clothes, for a particular event.
"We need to dress smartly for the wedding on Saturday."
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verb To create, supply or choose clothing for someone.
"The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event."
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verb To style or arrange someone's hair.
"The hairdresser dressed her hair in an elegant twist for the party."
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dress in a sentence
- He was dressed in the latest fashions.
- My kids are old enough to dress themselves now.
- We need to dress smartly for the wedding on Saturday.
- He took an hour to dress for the job interview.
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What is "dress" in Finnish?
"dress" in Finnish is mekko, leninki, puku. dress means: To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
Are there other ways to say "dress" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 22 translations listed for "dress": mekko, leninki, puku, rihlat, vaatteet, asu.
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