runner in Finnish
runner in Finnish is ehdokas, kilpailija, jobbari — runner means a person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
runner in Finnish
ehdokas
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
kilpailija
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
jobbari
(mostly, in combination) A person or vessel that runs blockades or engages in smuggling.
juoksija
lähetti
Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).
pyörittäjä
Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
hatkat
(slang, usually in the phrase do a runner) A quick escape away from a scene; (by extension) the person who gets away.
juoksukenkä
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
lenkkari
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
lenkkitossu
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
luisti
A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
jalas
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
kanava
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
liukukisko
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
liukupinta
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
terä
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
menopeli
(slang) An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
kaitaliina
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
käytävämatto
A long, narrow carpet for a high-traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
rönsy
(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.
What does "runner" mean?
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noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
"My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race."
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noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
"The office hired a runner to take parcels and papers across town."
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noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
"A lace runner down the middle of the dining table made it look elegant."
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noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.
"Each runner from the mother plant grows a small new plantlet at its tip."
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runner in a sentence
- My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race.
- She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work.
- The office hired a runner to take parcels and papers across town.
- Police arrested a runner who was smuggling goods across the border at night.
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What is "runner" in Finnish?
"runner" in Finnish is ehdokas, kilpailija, jobbari. runner means: A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
How do you use "runner" in a sentence?
Example: "My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race." In Finnish, "runner" is ehdokas, kilpailija, jobbari.
Are there other ways to say "runner" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "runner": ehdokas, kilpailija, jobbari, juoksija, lähetti, pyörittäjä.
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