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needle in Finnish

needle in Finnish is neula, neulanen, härnätä — needle means a thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.

needle in Finnish

neula
noun
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
neulanen
noun
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
neula
noun
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
neulanen
noun
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
neula
noun
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
härnätä
verb
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
kiusoitella
verb
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
piikitellä
verb
(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.

What does "needle" mean?

  1. noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
    "The doctor said the needle would only sting for a second."
  2. noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
    "The needle on the fuel gauge was almost touching empty."
  3. noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
    "The spruce dropped its needles all over the garden path."
  4. verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.
    "Stop needling me about my driving and keep your eyes on the road."
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needle in a sentence

  • The doctor said the needle would only sting for a second.
  • She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem.
  • The needle on the fuel gauge was almost touching empty.
  • As the engine warmed up, the needle crept slowly towards the middle of the dial.

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What is "needle" in Finnish?
"needle" in Finnish is neula, neulanen, härnätä. needle means: A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
How do you use "needle" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor said the needle would only sting for a second." In Finnish, "needle" is neula, neulanen, härnätä.
Are there other ways to say "needle" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "needle": neula, neulanen, härnätä, kiusoitella, piikitellä.
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