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plight in Finnish

plight in Finnish is ahdinko, tilanne, lupaus — plight means a difficult, distressing situation.

plight in Finnish

ahdinko
noun
tilanne
noun
(now, _, rare) A (neutral) condition or state. [from 14th c.]
lupaus
noun
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
panos
noun
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
sijoitus
noun
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
vakuus
noun
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
vastuu
noun
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.

What does "plight" mean?

  1. noun A difficult, distressing situation.
    "The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees."
  2. verb Archaic: to pledge or promise, especially as part of a marriage vow.
    "They plighted their troth before the whole village."
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plight in a sentence

  • The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees.
  • Nobody seemed to care about the plight of the flood victims.
  • They plighted their troth before the whole village.

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What is "plight" in Finnish?

"plight" in Finnish is ahdinko, tilanne, lupaus. plight means: A difficult, distressing situation.

How do you use "plight" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity drew attention to the plight of refugees." In Finnish, "plight" is ahdinko, tilanne, lupaus.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "plight": ahdinko, tilanne, lupaus, panos, sijoitus, vakuus.

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