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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
noun
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
kilpailija
noun
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
jobbari
noun
(mostly, in combination) A person or vessel that runs blockades or engages in smuggling.
juoksija
noun
lähetti
noun
Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).
pyörittäjä
noun
Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
hatkat
noun
(slang, usually in the phrase do a runner) A quick escape away from a scene; (by extension) the person who gets away.
juoksukenkä
noun
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
lenkkari
noun
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
lenkkitossu
noun
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
luisti
noun
A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
jalas
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
kanava
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
liukukisko
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
liukupinta
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
terä
noun
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
menopeli
noun
(slang) An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
kaitaliina
noun
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
käytävämatto
noun
A long, narrow carpet for a high-traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
rönsy
noun
(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?

  1. noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
    "She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work."
  2. noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
    "The restaurant hired a runner to bring dishes from the kitchen to the tables."
  3. noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
    "They laid a red runner down the length of the staircase."
  4. noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.
    "The strawberry plant spread across the bed using runners."

runner in a sentence

  • She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work.
  • The runner crossed the finish line just ahead of the pack.
  • The restaurant hired a runner to bring dishes from the kitchen to the tables.
  • They laid a red runner down the length of the staircase.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work." 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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