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prise in Finnish

prise in Finnish is kangeta, vääntää — prise means to open something using a lever or similar tool.

prise in Finnish

kangeta
verb
To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
vääntää
verb
To force (open) with a lever; to pry.

What does "prise" mean?

  1. verb To open something using a lever or similar tool.
    "I think he must have been trying to prise open that box yonder when he was attacked."
  2. verb To get hold of something that is hard to obtain.
    "prise information out of someone"
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prise in a sentence

  • I think he must have been trying to prise open that box yonder when he was attacked.
  • Most people used pliers, scissors, rubber gloves and knives to try to prise open products.
  • prise information out of someone

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Frequently asked questions

What is "prise" in Finnish?
"prise" in Finnish is kangeta, vääntää. prise means: To open something using a lever or similar tool.
Are there other ways to say "prise" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "prise": kangeta, vääntää.
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