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propel in Finnish

propel in Finnish is kuljettaa, liikuttaa, työntää — propel means to push or drive something forward.

propel in Finnish

kuljettaa
verb
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
liikuttaa
verb
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
työntää
verb
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
aiheuttaa
verb
(transitive, figurative) To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.
johdattaa
verb
(transitive, figurative) To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

What does "propel" mean?

  1. verb To push or drive something forward.
    "The engine propels the boat through the water at high speed."
  2. verb To drive someone toward a particular outcome or change.
    "Her debut album propelled her to overnight fame."
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propel in a sentence

  • The engine propels the boat through the water at high speed.
  • Her debut album propelled her to overnight fame.

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What is "propel" in Finnish?

"propel" in Finnish is kuljettaa, liikuttaa, työntää. propel means: To push or drive something forward.

How do you use "propel" in a sentence?

Example: "The engine propels the boat through the water at high speed." In Finnish, "propel" is kuljettaa, liikuttaa, työntää.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "propel": kuljettaa, liikuttaa, työntää, aiheuttaa, johdattaa.

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