lest in Finnish
lest in Finnish is ettei, jottei, sen pelossa, että — lest means used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
lest in Finnish
ettei
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
jottei
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
sen pelossa, että
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
siinä pelossa, että
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
siltä varalta, että
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
että
(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
What does "lest" mean?
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conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
"She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise."
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lest in a sentence
- She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise.
- Take an umbrella, lest it rain later.
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What is "lest" in Finnish?
"lest" in Finnish is ettei, jottei, sen pelossa, että. lest means: Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
How do you use "lest" in a sentence?
Example: "She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise." In Finnish, "lest" is ettei, jottei, sen pelossa, että.
Are there other ways to say "lest" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "lest": ettei, jottei, sen pelossa, että, siinä pelossa, että, siltä varalta, että, että.
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