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force in Finnish

force in Finnish is voima, valta, tarmo — force means strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.

force in Finnish

voima
noun
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
valta
noun
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
tarmo
noun
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
väki
noun
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
voima
noun
pakko
noun
(uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
pakkokeinot
noun
(uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
pakottaminen
noun
(uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
voima
noun
(uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
voimakeinot
noun
(uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
pakko
noun
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
pakkokeinot
noun
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
pakottaminen
noun
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
voimakeinot
noun
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
voimankäyttö
noun
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
voima
noun
(countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
valta
noun
(countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
joukot
noun
(countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
voimat
noun
(countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
voima
noun
(legal, uncountable) The state of having legal weight, of being legally valid,.
voimassaolo
noun
(legal, uncountable) The state of having legal weight, of being legally valid,.
pakottaa
verb
tehdä kaikkensa
verb
(obsolete, reflexive, intransitive) To exert oneself, to do one's utmost. [from 14thc.]
ottaa väkisin
verb
To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
pakottaa
verb
To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
polttaa
verb
(transitive, baseball) To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
pakottaa
verb
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
avata väkisin
verb
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
murtaa
verb
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.

What does "force" mean?

  1. noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
    "The force of the explosion shattered every window nearby."
  2. noun In physics, a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons.
    "Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the earth."
  3. noun An organized group, especially military or police, with a command structure.
    "The peacekeeping force arrived within days."
  4. verb To make someone do something against their will, or to make something happen through effort or pressure.
    "They forced the door open when the key wouldn't work."

force in a sentence

  • The force of the explosion shattered every window nearby.
  • She spoke with such force that no one dared argue.
  • Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the earth.
  • The peacekeeping force arrived within days.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "force" in Finnish?

"force" in Finnish is voima, valta, tarmo. force means: Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.

How do you use "force" in a sentence?

Example: "The force of the explosion shattered every window nearby." In Finnish, "force" is voima, valta, tarmo.

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

Yes — Finnish has 18 translations listed for "force": voima, valta, tarmo, väki, pakko, pakkokeinot.

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