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fuel in Finnish

fuel in Finnish is polttoaine, ravinto, käyttövoima — fuel means a substance burned or used to produce energy, such as gasoline, coal, or wood.

fuel in Finnish

polttoaine
noun
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
ravinto
noun
Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.
käyttövoima
noun
(figuratively) Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.
tankata
verb
(transitive) To provide with fuel.
täyttää polttoaineella
verb
(transitive) To provide with fuel.

What does "fuel" mean?

  1. noun A substance burned or used to produce energy, such as gasoline, coal, or wood.
    "The car ran out of fuel on the motorway."
  2. verb To supply something with fuel, or to strengthen or intensify a feeling or situation.
    "Rumors fueled speculation about the company's future."
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fuel in a sentence

  • The car ran out of fuel on the motorway.
  • They stocked up on fuel for the generator before the storm.
  • Rumors fueled speculation about the company's future.
  • They fueled the plane before takeoff.

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What is "fuel" in Finnish?

"fuel" in Finnish is polttoaine, ravinto, käyttövoima. fuel means: A substance burned or used to produce energy, such as gasoline, coal, or wood.

How do you use "fuel" in a sentence?

Example: "The car ran out of fuel on the motorway." In Finnish, "fuel" is polttoaine, ravinto, käyttövoima.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "fuel": polttoaine, ravinto, käyttövoima, tankata, täyttää polttoaineella.

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