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erase in Finnish

erase in Finnish is pyyhkiä, poistaa, pyyhkiytyä — erase means to remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.

erase in Finnish

pyyhkiä
verb
(transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
poistaa
verb
(transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
pyyhkiä
verb
(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
poistaa
verb
(transitive, baseball) To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play
poistaa
verb
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).
pyyhkiytyä
verb
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).
pyyhkiä yli
verb
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).

What does "erase" mean?

  1. verb To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
    "She erased the whiteboard before the next class arrived."
  2. verb To remove all trace of something, such as a memory or feeling.
    "Nothing could erase the memory of that terrible day."
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erase in a sentence

  • She erased the whiteboard before the next class arrived.
  • He accidentally erased the whole file instead of just one paragraph.
  • Nothing could erase the memory of that terrible day.

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What is "erase" in Finnish?

"erase" in Finnish is pyyhkiä, poistaa, pyyhkiytyä. erase means: To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.

How do you use "erase" in a sentence?

Example: "She erased the whiteboard before the next class arrived." In Finnish, "erase" is pyyhkiä, poistaa, pyyhkiytyä.

Are there other ways to say "erase" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "erase": pyyhkiä, poistaa, pyyhkiytyä, pyyhkiä yli.

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