pump in Finnish
pump in Finnish is pumppu, pumppaus, piikkari — pump means a device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.
pump in Finnish
pumppu
pumppaus
piikkari
(chiefly, North America) A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
piikkikorkokenkä
(chiefly, North America) A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
tanssikenkä
A dancing shoe.
kyyti
(colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
ritsi
(colloquial) A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
pumpata
veivata
(transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously. [from 10th c.]
vispata
(transitive) To shake (a person's hand) vigorously. [from 10th c.]
mennä hyvin
(US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy. [from 20th c.]
pumpata
(US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy. [from 20th c.]
tykittää
(sports) To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.
What does "pump" mean?
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noun A device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.
"A small pump keeps the water moving round the fish tank."
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verb To move liquid or gas using a pump, or to move something rhythmically like a pump.
"The machine pumps clean water to every house in the village."
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noun A woman's low-cut shoe with a fairly high heel and no fastening.
"Her red pump slipped off at the door and she hopped to fetch it."
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pump in a sentence
- A small pump keeps the water moving round the fish tank.
- The bicycle pump was in the shed, so I filled the tyres.
- The machine pumps clean water to every house in the village.
- Firefighters pumped water onto the flames.
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What is "pump" in Finnish?
"pump" in Finnish is pumppu, pumppaus, piikkari. pump means: A device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.
How do you use "pump" in a sentence?
Example: "A small pump keeps the water moving round the fish tank." In Finnish, "pump" is pumppu, pumppaus, piikkari.
Are there other ways to say "pump" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "pump": pumppu, pumppaus, piikkari, piikkikorkokenkä, tanssikenkä, kyyti.
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