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equivocate in Finnish

equivocate in Finnish is harhauttaa, johtaa harhaan, kierrellä — equivocate means to avoid giving a clear or straight answer, using words that could mean more than one thing in order to mislead someone.

equivocate in Finnish

harhauttaa
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
johtaa harhaan
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
kierrellä
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
pyöritellä
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
saattaa kyseenalaiseksi
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
väistää
verb
(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
kierrellä
verb
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
pyöritellä
verb
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
saattaa kyseenalaiseksi
verb
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
väistää
verb
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

What does "equivocate" mean?

  1. verb To avoid giving a clear or straight answer, using words that could mean more than one thing in order to mislead someone.
  2. verb To make something unclear or open to more than one meaning.
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What is "equivocate" in Finnish?
"equivocate" in Finnish is harhauttaa, johtaa harhaan, kierrellä. equivocate means: To avoid giving a clear or straight answer, using words that could mean more than one thing in order to mislead someone.
Are there other ways to say "equivocate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "equivocate": harhauttaa, johtaa harhaan, kierrellä, pyöritellä, saattaa kyseenalaiseksi, väistää.
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