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ghost in Finnish

ghost in Finnish is aave, kummitus, haamu — ghost means the soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.

ghost in Finnish

aave
noun
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
kummitus
noun
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
haamu
noun
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
henki
noun
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
sielu
noun
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
haamu
noun
(by extension) Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.
kangastus
noun
(by extension) Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.
haamukuva
noun
ghostata
verb
(chiefly, social media, slang) To stop communicating with (someone) on social media, though text messages, etc., without explanation, especially as a way of ending a relationship; hence, to end a relationship with (someone) by stopping all communication without explanation.
lopettaa yhteydenpito
verb
(chiefly, social media, slang) To stop communicating with (someone) on social media, though text messages, etc., without explanation, especially as a way of ending a relationship; hence, to end a relationship with (someone) by stopping all communication without explanation.
saada kumottamaan
verb
(chiefly, social media, slang) To stop communicating with (someone) on social media, though text messages, etc., without explanation, especially as a way of ending a relationship; hence, to end a relationship with (someone) by stopping all communication without explanation.
katkaista kummitteleva käyttäjä
verb
(Internet) To forcibly disconnect (an IRC user) who is using one's reserved nickname.
saada kumottamaan
verb
To imbue (something) with a ghost-like effect or hue.
siirtää toiseen vankilaan
verb
(chiefly, UK, law enforcement) To transfer (a prisoner) to another prison, usually without first informing the prisoner.
sijaistaa
verb
ajautua tyynessä
verb
(nautical) Of a sailing vessel: to sail seemingly with very little or no wind.
kummitella
verb
To appear suddenly or move like a disembodied soul; specifically (often, sports) ; also (transitive, dated) followed by the dummy subject it: to move easily and quietly without anyone noticing; to slip.

What does "ghost" mean?

  1. noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
    "She swore she saw a ghost drifting through the old hallway."
  2. verb To suddenly stop all communication with someone, especially in a relationship, without any explanation.
    "He ghosted her after their third date."
  3. verb To secretly write or produce work credited to someone else (short for ghostwrite).
    "The celebrity memoir was actually ghosted by a professional writer."
  4. verb To make a visual element look faint or grayed-out to show it can't currently be used.
    "The submit button is ghosted until you fill in every field."
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ghost in a sentence

  • She swore she saw a ghost drifting through the old hallway.
  • The town is famous for its ghost stories.
  • He ghosted her after their third date.
  • It's cruel to ghost someone instead of just saying it's over.

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What is "ghost" in Finnish?

"ghost" in Finnish is aave, kummitus, haamu. ghost means: The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.

How do you use "ghost" in a sentence?

Example: "She swore she saw a ghost drifting through the old hallway." In Finnish, "ghost" is aave, kummitus, haamu.

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

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "ghost": aave, kummitus, haamu, henki, sielu, kangastus.

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