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hook in Finnish

hook in Finnish is koukku, haka, vesuri — hook means a curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.

hook in Finnish

koukku
noun
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
haka
noun
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
vesuri
noun
Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
saranakoukku
noun
koukku
noun
ansa
noun
A snare; a trap.
potku
noun
(informal) Removal or expulsion from a group or activity.
jätkä
noun
(card games, slang) A jack (the playing card).
hukki
noun
(golf) A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves unintentionally to the left. (See draw, slice, fade.)
kaaripallo
noun
(basketball) a basketball shot in which the offensive player, usually turned perpendicular to the basket, gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head. Also called hook shot.
kierrepallo
noun
saada koukkuun
verb
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
ripustaa koukkuun
verb
(transitive) To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
laittaa koukkuun
verb
(transitive) To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook.
koukuttaa
verb
(transitive) To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.
napata
verb
(transitive) To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.
kytkeä
verb
liittää
verb
jäädä koukkuun
verb
(usually, in passive) To make addicted; to captivate.
koukuttaa
verb
(usually, in passive) To make addicted; to captivate.
olla koukussa
verb
(usually, in passive) To make addicted; to captivate.
lyödä hukki
verb
(cricket, golf, basketball) To play a hook shot.
koukata
verb
potkaista banaanipotku
verb
(soccer, bowling) To swerve a ball; kick or throw a ball so it swerves or bends.
potkaista kierrepotku
verb
(soccer, bowling) To swerve a ball; kick or throw a ball so it swerves or bends.
huorata
verb
(intransitive, slang) To engage in prostitution.
kytkeä
verb
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.
liittää
verb
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.
ripustaa koukkuun
verb
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.
keihästää
verb
(transitive) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore.

What does "hook" mean?

  1. noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
    "She hung her coat on the hook by the door."
  2. noun A catchy opening line or musical phrase designed to grab attention.
    "The song's hook gets stuck in your head for days."
  3. verb To catch, fasten, or connect with or as if with a hook.
    "He hooked the trailer to the back of the truck."
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hook in a sentence

  • She hung her coat on the hook by the door.
  • The fisherman baited his hook and cast the line.
  • The song's hook gets stuck in your head for days.
  • He hooked the trailer to the back of the truck.

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What is "hook" in Finnish?

"hook" in Finnish is koukku, haka, vesuri. hook means: A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.

How do you use "hook" in a sentence?

Example: "She hung her coat on the hook by the door." In Finnish, "hook" is koukku, haka, vesuri.

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

Yes — Finnish has 25 translations listed for "hook": koukku, haka, vesuri, saranakoukku, ansa, potku.

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