jack-knife in Finnish
jack-knife in Finnish is linkkuveitsi, mennä linkkuun, panna linkkuun.
jack-knife in Finnish
linkkuveitsi
A compact folding knife.
mennä linkkuun
To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
panna linkkuun
To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
taittaa
To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
taittua
To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
mennä linkkuun
(colloquial) To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.
olla linkussa
(colloquial) To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.
vetää linkkuun
(colloquial) To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.
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What is "jack-knife" in Finnish?
"jack-knife" in Finnish is linkkuveitsi, mennä linkkuun, panna linkkuun.
Are there other ways to say "jack-knife" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "jack-knife": linkkuveitsi, mennä linkkuun, panna linkkuun, taittaa, taittua, olla linkussa.
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