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glide in Finnish

glide in Finnish is liito, liitäminen, liukua — glide means to move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.

glide in Finnish

liito
noun
A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
liitäminen
noun
A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
liukua
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
lipua
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
liitää
verb
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
liitää
verb
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
liu'uttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to glide.

What does "glide" mean?

  1. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
    "The skater glided across the ice."
  2. noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.
    "The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield."
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glide in a sentence

  • The skater glided across the ice.
  • The plane glided down onto the runway after its engines cut out.
  • The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield.

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What is "glide" in Finnish?

"glide" in Finnish is liito, liitäminen, liukua. glide means: To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.

How do you use "glide" in a sentence?

Example: "The skater glided across the ice." In Finnish, "glide" is liito, liitäminen, liukua.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "glide": liito, liitäminen, liukua, lipua, liitää, liu'uttaa.

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