elbow in Finnish
elbow in Finnish is kyynärpää, kyynärnivel, mutka — elbow means the joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
elbow in Finnish
kyynärpää
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
kyynärnivel
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
mutka
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
isku kyynärpäällä
A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.
kierre
(knots) Two nearby crossings of a rope.
käyttää kyynärpäitään
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.
tunkea
(transitive) To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.
What does "elbow" mean?
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noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
"He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike."
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noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
"The plumber replaced the rusted elbow joint under the sink."
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verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.
"He elbowed his way to the front of the queue."
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elbow in a sentence
- He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike.
- She leaned on the table with her elbows.
- The plumber replaced the rusted elbow joint under the sink.
- He elbowed his way to the front of the queue.
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What is "elbow" in Finnish?
"elbow" in Finnish is kyynärpää, kyynärnivel, mutka. elbow means: The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
How do you use "elbow" in a sentence?
Example: "He scraped his elbow when he fell off his bike." In Finnish, "elbow" is kyynärpää, kyynärnivel, mutka.
Are there other ways to say "elbow" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "elbow": kyynärpää, kyynärnivel, mutka, isku kyynärpäällä, kierre, käyttää kyynärpäitään.
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