perch in Finnish
perch in Finnish is ahven, orsi, ahvenkala — perch means a spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
perch in Finnish
ahven
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
orsi
A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.
ahven
ahvenkala
istua orrella
(intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
olla korkealla
(intransitive) To stay in an elevated position.
panna orrelle
(transitive) To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
ripustaa
(transitive) To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
tarkastaa
(transitive, intransitive, textiles) To inspect cloth using a perch.
What does "perch" mean?
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noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
"They caught three perch from the lake before lunch."
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noun A branch, rod, or ledge used by a bird to rest on.
"The parrot hopped back onto its perch."
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noun A high or secure position, especially one that is elevated or prominent.
"From his perch on the balcony, he could see the whole parade."
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verb To rest or sit somewhere, especially high up or on an edge.
"A robin perched on the fence post."
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perch in a sentence
- They caught three perch from the lake before lunch.
- The parrot hopped back onto its perch.
- From his perch on the balcony, he could see the whole parade.
- A robin perched on the fence post.
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What is "perch" in Finnish?
"perch" in Finnish is ahven, orsi, ahvenkala. perch means: A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
How do you use "perch" in a sentence?
Example: "They caught three perch from the lake before lunch." In Finnish, "perch" is ahven, orsi, ahvenkala.
Are there other ways to say "perch" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "perch": ahven, orsi, ahvenkala, istua orrella, olla korkealla, panna orrelle.
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