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erosion in Finnish

erosion in Finnish is eroosio, kuluminen, syöpyminen — erosion means the gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.

erosion in Finnish

eroosio
noun
eroosio
noun
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
kuluminen
noun
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
eroosio
noun
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.
syöpyminen
noun
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.

What does "erosion" mean?

  1. noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
    "Coastal erosion has claimed several metres of beach in the past decade."
  2. noun The gradual weakening or loss of something over time.
    "There has been a slow erosion of workers' rights over the years."
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erosion in a sentence

  • Coastal erosion has claimed several metres of beach in the past decade.
  • Farmers plant trees to reduce soil erosion.
  • There has been a slow erosion of workers' rights over the years.

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What is "erosion" in Finnish?

"erosion" in Finnish is eroosio, kuluminen, syöpyminen. erosion means: The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.

How do you use "erosion" in a sentence?

Example: "Coastal erosion has claimed several metres of beach in the past decade." In Finnish, "erosion" is eroosio, kuluminen, syöpyminen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "erosion": eroosio, kuluminen, syöpyminen.

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