gnaw in Finnish
gnaw in Finnish is jyrsiä, kalvaa, jäytää — gnaw means to bite or chew persistently on something tough.
gnaw in Finnish
jyrsiä
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
kalvaa
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
jäytää
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
What does "gnaw" mean?
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verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
"The dog gnawed on the bone for hours."
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verb To cause ongoing worry or discomfort.
"Doubt gnawed at her all through the interview."
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gnaw in a sentence
- The dog gnawed on the bone for hours.
- Mice had gnawed through the wiring in the attic.
- Doubt gnawed at her all through the interview.
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What is "gnaw" in Finnish?
"gnaw" in Finnish is jyrsiä, kalvaa, jäytää. gnaw means: To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
How do you use "gnaw" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog gnawed on the bone for hours." In Finnish, "gnaw" is jyrsiä, kalvaa, jäytää.
Are there other ways to say "gnaw" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gnaw": jyrsiä, kalvaa, jäytää.
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