jawbone in Finnish
jawbone in Finnish is alaleuanluu, leuan luu, leukaluu — jawbone means the bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
jawbone in Finnish
alaleuanluu
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
leuan luu
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
leukaluu
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
leuan luu
(countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.
puhua ympäri
(ambitransitive) To talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate.
taivutella
(ambitransitive) To talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate.
What does "jawbone" mean?
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noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone."
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verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.
"The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates."
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jawbone in a sentence
- The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone.
- The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates.
- Regulators jawboned the company into changing its policy.
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What is "jawbone" in Finnish?
"jawbone" in Finnish is alaleuanluu, leuan luu, leukaluu. jawbone means: The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
How do you use "jawbone" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone." In Finnish, "jawbone" is alaleuanluu, leuan luu, leukaluu.
Are there other ways to say "jawbone" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "jawbone": alaleuanluu, leuan luu, leukaluu, puhua ympäri, taivutella.
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