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scramble in Finnish

scramble in Finnish is kiire, kömpiä, könytä — scramble means to move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

scramble in Finnish

kiire
noun
A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
kömpiä
verb
(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
könytä
verb
(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
kompuroida
verb
(intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
rynnätä
verb
(intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
salata
verb
(transitive) To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
vääristää
verb
(transitive) To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
lähettää
verb
(transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
sekoittaa
verb
(transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
kiipeillä
verb
(intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.

What does "scramble" mean?

  1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
    "They scrambled up the rocky slope to reach the summit."
  2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
    "She scrambled two eggs for breakfast."
  3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
    "Fighter jets were scrambled after the radar contact."
  4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.
    "There was a scramble for seats when the doors opened."

scramble in a sentence

  • They scrambled up the rocky slope to reach the summit.
  • He scrambled to catch the last train.
  • She scrambled two eggs for breakfast.
  • Fighter jets were scrambled after the radar contact.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scramble" in Finnish?

"scramble" in Finnish is kiire, kömpiä, könytä. scramble means: To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

How do you use "scramble" in a sentence?

Example: "They scrambled up the rocky slope to reach the summit." In Finnish, "scramble" is kiire, kömpiä, könytä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "scramble": kiire, kömpiä, könytä, kompuroida, rynnätä, salata.

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