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ferment in Finnish

ferment in Finnish is hapate, käyte, fermentti — ferment means to undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.

ferment in Finnish

hapate
noun
Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
käyte
noun
Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
fermentti
noun
Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
kuohunta
noun
A state of agitation or of turbulent change.
käymistila
noun
A state of agitation or of turbulent change.
käyminen
noun
A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation.
käymistila
noun
A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation.
katalyytti
noun
A catalyst.
käyttää
verb
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
panna käymään
verb
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
hämmentää
verb
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
kuohuttaa
verb
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
lietsoa
verb
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
nostattaa
verb
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
hämmentää
verb
To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.
kuohuttaa
verb
To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.
lietsoa
verb
To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.
nostattaa
verb
To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.

What does "ferment" mean?

  1. verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
    "The grape juice was left to ferment in oak barrels for a year."
  2. verb To stir up unrest, excitement, or trouble.
    "Rumours of layoffs began to ferment discontent among the staff."
  3. noun A state of excitement, agitation, or unrest.
    "The country was in a ferment of political change."
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ferment in a sentence

  • The grape juice was left to ferment in oak barrels for a year.
  • Cabbage ferments naturally to become sauerkraut.
  • Rumours of layoffs began to ferment discontent among the staff.
  • The country was in a ferment of political change.

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What is "ferment" in Finnish?

"ferment" in Finnish is hapate, käyte, fermentti. ferment means: To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.

How do you use "ferment" in a sentence?

Example: "The grape juice was left to ferment in oak barrels for a year." In Finnish, "ferment" is hapate, käyte, fermentti.

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

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "ferment": hapate, käyte, fermentti, kuohunta, käymistila, käyminen.

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