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initiate in Finnish

initiate in Finnish is tulokas, uusi jäsen, aloittaa — initiate means to start something, especially a formal process.

initiate in Finnish

tulokas
noun
A new member of an organization.
uusi jäsen
noun
A new member of an organization.
tulokas
noun
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
aloittaa
verb
(transitive) To begin; to start.
käynnistää
verb
(transitive) To begin; to start.
panna alulle
verb
(transitive) To begin; to start.
johdattaa
verb
(transitive) To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
opastaa
verb
(transitive) To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
vihkiä
verb
(transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

What does "initiate" mean?

  1. verb To start something, especially a formal process.
    "The company initiated an investigation into the complaint."
  2. verb To formally introduce someone into a group, often through a ritual or ceremony.
    "New members are initiated into the fraternity during a private ceremony."
  3. noun Someone who has just been admitted into a group, or who is well-versed in a particular subject.
    "As an initiate, she was still learning the group's traditions."
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initiate in a sentence

  • The company initiated an investigation into the complaint.
  • Talks were initiated between the two governments last week.
  • New members are initiated into the fraternity during a private ceremony.
  • As an initiate, she was still learning the group's traditions.

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What is "initiate" in Finnish?

"initiate" in Finnish is tulokas, uusi jäsen, aloittaa. initiate means: To start something, especially a formal process.

How do you use "initiate" in a sentence?

Example: "The company initiated an investigation into the complaint." In Finnish, "initiate" is tulokas, uusi jäsen, aloittaa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "initiate": tulokas, uusi jäsen, aloittaa, käynnistää, panna alulle, johdattaa.

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