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mutilate in Finnish

mutilate in Finnish is pahoinpidellä, runnella, ruhjoa — mutilate means to severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.

mutilate in Finnish

pahoinpidellä
verb
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
runnella
verb
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
ruhjoa
verb
To destroy beyond recognition.
runnella
verb
To destroy beyond recognition.
silpoa
verb
To destroy beyond recognition.
turmella
verb
(figuratively) To render imperfect or defective.
tärvellä
verb
(figuratively) To render imperfect or defective.

What does "mutilate" mean?

  1. verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
    "The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair."
  2. verb To spoil or ruin something so badly it loses its original meaning or form.
    "The editor complained that the translation had mutilated the poem's original rhythm."
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mutilate in a sentence

  • The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair.
  • The editor complained that the translation had mutilated the poem's original rhythm.

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What is "mutilate" in Finnish?

"mutilate" in Finnish is pahoinpidellä, runnella, ruhjoa. mutilate means: To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.

How do you use "mutilate" in a sentence?

Example: "The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair." In Finnish, "mutilate" is pahoinpidellä, runnella, ruhjoa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "mutilate": pahoinpidellä, runnella, ruhjoa, silpoa, turmella, tärvellä.

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