dress in Finnish
dress in Finnish is mekko, leninki, puku — dress means to put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
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?
- verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
- verb To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
- verb To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
- verb To arrange or style (someone's hair).
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What is "dress" in Finnish?
"dress" in Finnish is mekko, leninki, puku. dress means: To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
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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