percussion in Finnish
percussion in Finnish is lyönti, lyöntiääni, koputtelu — percussion means musical instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums and cymbals.
percussion in Finnish
lyönti
(countable) The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
lyöntiääni
(countable) The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.
koputtelu
(medicine) The tapping of the body as an aid to medical diagnosis.
lyömäsoittimet
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
lyömäsoitinryhmä
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.
tärytys
(engineering) The repeated striking of an object to break or shape it, as in percussion drilling.
What does "percussion" mean?
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noun Musical instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums and cymbals.
"The percussion section kept the beat steady throughout the piece."
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noun The act of one object striking another, especially to produce sound.
"The percussion of hailstones on the roof kept them awake."
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noun A medical technique of tapping on the body to help diagnose a condition.
"The doctor used percussion on his chest to check for fluid in the lungs."
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percussion in a sentence
- The percussion section kept the beat steady throughout the piece.
- The percussion of hailstones on the roof kept them awake.
- The doctor used percussion on his chest to check for fluid in the lungs.
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What is "percussion" in Finnish?
"percussion" in Finnish is lyönti, lyöntiääni, koputtelu. percussion means: Musical instruments played by striking, shaking, or scraping, such as drums and cymbals.
How do you use "percussion" in a sentence?
Example: "The percussion section kept the beat steady throughout the piece." In Finnish, "percussion" is lyönti, lyöntiääni, koputtelu.
Are there other ways to say "percussion" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "percussion": lyönti, lyöntiääni, koputtelu, lyömäsoittimet, lyömäsoitinryhmä, tärytys.
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