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nick in Finnish

nick in Finnish is käännekohta, naarmu, näpy — nick means a small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

nick in Finnish

käännekohta
noun
(now, rare) A particular place or point considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment.
naarmu
noun
näpy
noun
(cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
näpäys
noun
(cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
kondis
noun
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Often in the expressions in bad nick and in good nick: condition, state.
naarmu
noun
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
putka
noun
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
naarmuttaa
verb
(transitive) To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.
raapaista
verb
(transitive) To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.
näpätä
verb
(transitive, cricket) To hit the ball with the edge of the bat and produce a fine deflection.
näpäyttää
verb
(transitive, cricket) To hit the ball with the edge of the bat and produce a fine deflection.
nyysiä
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
pölliä
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
napata
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
vohkia
verb
(transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.

What does "nick" mean?

  1. noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
    "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade."
  2. noun British slang for a police station or prison.
    "They took him down to the nick for questioning."
  3. noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
    "The old car is still in good nick despite its age."
  4. verb To cut or scratch slightly.
    "He nicked his chin shaving."

nick in a sentence

  • There's a small nick in the edge of the blade.
  • He arrived in the nick of time.
  • They took him down to the nick for questioning.
  • The old car is still in good nick despite its age.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nick" in Finnish?

"nick" in Finnish is käännekohta, naarmu, näpy. nick means: A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.

How do you use "nick" in a sentence?

Example: "There's a small nick in the edge of the blade." In Finnish, "nick" is käännekohta, naarmu, näpy.

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

Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "nick": käännekohta, naarmu, näpy, näpäys, kondis, putka.

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