parachute in Finnish
parachute in Finnish is laskuvarjo, leikkivarjo, hypätä laskuvarjolla — parachute means a fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
parachute in Finnish
laskuvarjo
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
leikkivarjo
A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.
hypätä laskuvarjolla
What does "parachute" mean?
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noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
"The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later."
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verb To descend using a parachute.
"The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn."
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verb To place someone into a role or organization without them having worked their way up through it.
"The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm."
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parachute in a sentence
- The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later.
- The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn.
- The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm.
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What is "parachute" in Finnish?
"parachute" in Finnish is laskuvarjo, leikkivarjo, hypätä laskuvarjolla. parachute means: A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
How do you use "parachute" in a sentence?
Example: "The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later." In Finnish, "parachute" is laskuvarjo, leikkivarjo, hypätä laskuvarjolla.
Are there other ways to say "parachute" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "parachute": laskuvarjo, leikkivarjo, hypätä laskuvarjolla.
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