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haywire in Finnish

haywire in Finnish is karkeatekoinen, oikutteleva, paalauslanka — haywire means thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.

haywire in Finnish

karkeatekoinen
adj
Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
oikutteleva
adj
Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process.
paalauslanka
noun
Wire used to bind bales of hay.

What does "haywire" mean?

  1. noun Thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.
    "He fixed the fence with a bit of old haywire."
  2. adj Out of control, malfunctioning, or thrown into chaos.
    "The whole system went haywire the moment the power flickered."
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haywire in a sentence

  • He fixed the fence with a bit of old haywire.
  • The whole system went haywire the moment the power flickered.
  • Her plans went haywire when the flight got cancelled.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "haywire" in Finnish?

"haywire" in Finnish is karkeatekoinen, oikutteleva, paalauslanka. haywire means: Thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.

How do you use "haywire" in a sentence?

Example: "He fixed the fence with a bit of old haywire." In Finnish, "haywire" is karkeatekoinen, oikutteleva, paalauslanka.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "haywire": karkeatekoinen, oikutteleva, paalauslanka.

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