dwarf in Finnish
dwarf in Finnish is kääpiö, kutistaa, jättää varjoonsa — dwarf means a person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
dwarf in Finnish
kääpiö
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
kääpiö
kutistaa
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
jättää varjoonsa
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
kutistua
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
jättää varjoonsa
(transitive) To make appear insignificant.
jättää varjoonsa
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
typistää
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
What does "dwarf" mean?
-
noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
"The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees."
-
noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
"In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword."
-
verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
"The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city."
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
dwarf in a sentence
- The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees.
- In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword.
- The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "dwarf" in Finnish?
"dwarf" in Finnish is kääpiö, kutistaa, jättää varjoonsa. dwarf means: A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
How do you use "dwarf" in a sentence?
Example: "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees." In Finnish, "dwarf" is kääpiö, kutistaa, jättää varjoonsa.
Are there other ways to say "dwarf" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dwarf": kääpiö, kutistaa, jättää varjoonsa, kutistua, typistää.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
