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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.
    "She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem."
  2. noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
    "The compass needle swung north."
  3. noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
    "Pine needles covered the forest floor."
  4. verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.
    "He kept needling his brother about the missed shot."

needle in a sentence

  • She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem.
  • The nurse used a fresh needle for the injection.
  • The compass needle swung north.
  • Pine needles covered the forest floor.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "She threaded the needle and began stitching the hem." 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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