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rattle in Finnish

rattle in Finnish is helistin, kalistin, helinä — rattle means to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

rattle in Finnish

helistin
noun
kalistin
noun
A device which produces a loud rattling sound, especially one having a ratchet mechanism and spun round on a handle.
helinä
noun
Rattling sound.
kalina
noun
Rattling sound.
kolina
noun
Rattling sound.
jäkättäjä
noun
A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]
läpättäjä
noun
A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]
räpättäjä
noun
A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]
jäkätys
noun
(now, rare) Noisy, rapid talk; babble. [from 17th c.]
läpätys
noun
(now, rare) Noisy, rapid talk; babble. [from 17th c.]
räpätys
noun
(now, rare) Noisy, rapid talk; babble. [from 17th c.]
tyrmäys
noun
(obsolete) A scolding; a sharp rebuke. [17th–19th c.]
kalistella
verb
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
kolistella
verb
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
helistää
verb
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
ravistella
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
säikäyttää
verb
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
kalista
verb
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
kolista
verb
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
helistä
verb
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

What does "rattle" mean?

  1. verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
    "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed."
  2. verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
    "The tough question clearly rattled the candidate."
  3. noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
    "She shook the rattle to soothe the crying baby."
  4. noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.
    "A rattle from the engine told him something was loose."

rattle in a sentence

  • The old windows rattled every time a truck passed.
  • She rattled the tin to see if any coins were left inside.
  • The tough question clearly rattled the candidate.
  • Don't let his sarcasm rattle you.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "rattle" in Finnish?

"rattle" in Finnish is helistin, kalistin, helinä. rattle means: To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

How do you use "rattle" in a sentence?

Example: "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed." In Finnish, "rattle" is helistin, kalistin, helinä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "rattle": helistin, kalistin, helinä, kalina, kolina, jäkättäjä.

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