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mend in Finnish

mend in Finnish is paikka, paikkaus, paraneminen — mend means to repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.

mend in Finnish

paikka
noun
(countable) A place in a thing (such as a tear in clothing) which has been repaired.
paikkaus
noun
(countable) An act of repairing.
paraneminen
noun
(uncountable) Chiefly in on the mend: improvement in health; recovery from illness.
korjata
verb
To correct or put right (an error, a fault, etc.); to rectify, to remedy.
korjata
verb
(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).
kohentaa
verb
(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).
kunnostaa
verb
(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).
parantaa
verb
(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).
lisätä puuta
verb
To put (something) in a better state; to ameliorate, to improve, to reform, to set right.
paikata
verb
(figurative) To add one or more things in order to improve (something, especially wages); to supplement; also, to remedy a shortfall in (something).
sovittaa vauhti
verb
In mend one's pace: to adjust (a pace or speed), especially to match that of someone or something else; also, to quicken or speed up (a pace).

What does "mend" mean?

  1. verb To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
    "She mended the torn shirt with a needle and thread."
  2. verb To put right a fault, error, or bad situation; to improve or correct it.
    "They agreed to mend their differences before the wedding."
  3. verb Of an illness, injury, or person: to heal or get better.
    "The broken bone slowly mended over the summer."
  4. noun A repair, or the place where something has been repaired.
    "You can barely see the mend in the sleeve."
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mend in a sentence

  • She mended the torn shirt with a needle and thread.
  • A local cobbler mended his old boots.
  • They agreed to mend their differences before the wedding.
  • He promised to mend his ways after the warning.

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What is "mend" in Finnish?

"mend" in Finnish is paikka, paikkaus, paraneminen. mend means: To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.

How do you use "mend" in a sentence?

Example: "She mended the torn shirt with a needle and thread." In Finnish, "mend" is paikka, paikkaus, paraneminen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "mend": paikka, paikkaus, paraneminen, korjata, kohentaa, kunnostaa.

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