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helicopter in Finnish

helicopter in Finnish is helikopteri, kuljettaa helikopterilla, matkustaa helikopterilla — helicopter means an aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.

helicopter in Finnish

helikopteri
noun
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
kuljettaa helikopterilla
verb
(transitive) To transport by helicopter.
matkustaa helikopterilla
verb
(intransitive) To travel by helicopter.

What does "helicopter" mean?

  1. noun An aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.
    "A rescue helicopter airlifted the hikers off the mountain."
  2. noun The winged seed of a tree such as maple or ash, which spins as it falls.
    "The kids collected helicopters from the maple tree and threw them in the air."
  3. verb To transport someone or travel by helicopter.
    "The injured climber was helicoptered to the nearest hospital."
  4. verb Informally, to hover over and overprotect one's children ("helicopter parent").
    "She tends to helicopter over her kids at the playground."
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helicopter in a sentence

  • A rescue helicopter airlifted the hikers off the mountain.
  • The news station uses a helicopter to film traffic from above.
  • The kids collected helicopters from the maple tree and threw them in the air.
  • The injured climber was helicoptered to the nearest hospital.

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What is "helicopter" in Finnish?

"helicopter" in Finnish is helikopteri, kuljettaa helikopterilla, matkustaa helikopterilla. helicopter means: An aircraft lifted and moved by one or more sets of rotating overhead blades, letting it hover, fly in any direction, or land vertically.

How do you use "helicopter" in a sentence?

Example: "A rescue helicopter airlifted the hikers off the mountain." In Finnish, "helicopter" is helikopteri, kuljettaa helikopterilla, matkustaa helikopterilla.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "helicopter": helikopteri, kuljettaa helikopterilla, matkustaa helikopterilla.

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