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overcome in Finnish

overcome in Finnish is peitota, peittää, pitää jotakin vallassaan — overcome means to successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.

overcome in Finnish

peitota
verb
peittää
verb
pitää jotakin vallassaan
verb
voittaa
verb
(transitive) To win against or prevail over in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
valua yli
verb
(obsolete) To overflow; to surcharge.

What does "overcome" mean?

  1. verb To successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.
    "She overcame her fear of flying after years of therapy."
  2. adj Emotionally overwhelmed, especially by strong feeling.
    "He was overcome with joy when he saw his daughter graduate."
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overcome in a sentence

  • She overcame her fear of flying after years of therapy.
  • The team overcame a ten-point deficit to win the game.
  • He was overcome with joy when he saw his daughter graduate.

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What is "overcome" in Finnish?

"overcome" in Finnish is peitota, peittää, pitää jotakin vallassaan. overcome means: To successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.

How do you use "overcome" in a sentence?

Example: "She overcame her fear of flying after years of therapy." In Finnish, "overcome" is peitota, peittää, pitää jotakin vallassaan.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "overcome": peitota, peittää, pitää jotakin vallassaan, voittaa, valua yli.

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