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sentence in Finnish

sentence in Finnish is tuomio, päätös, ratkaisu — sentence means a group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.

sentence in Finnish

tuomio
noun
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
päätös
noun
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
ratkaisu
noun
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
tuomio
noun
The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
tuomio
noun
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
rangaistus
noun
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
sanonta
noun
(obsolete) A saying, especially from a great person; a maxim, an apophthegm. [14th–19th c.]
lause
noun
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
virke
noun
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
lause
noun
lausunto
noun
(archaic) A pronounced opinion or judgment on a given question. [from 14th c.]
tuomita
verb
(transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

What does "sentence" mean?

  1. noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
    "Try to write a shorter sentence."
  2. noun The punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime.
    "He received a five-year sentence for fraud."
  3. verb To formally give a punishment to someone convicted of a crime.
    "The judge sentenced her to two years in prison."
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sentence in a sentence

  • Try to write a shorter sentence.
  • Every sentence in the essay needs a clear point.
  • He received a five-year sentence for fraud.
  • The judge sentenced her to two years in prison.

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What is "sentence" in Finnish?

"sentence" in Finnish is tuomio, päätös, ratkaisu. sentence means: A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.

How do you use "sentence" in a sentence?

Example: "Try to write a shorter sentence." In Finnish, "sentence" is tuomio, päätös, ratkaisu.

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

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "sentence": tuomio, päätös, ratkaisu, rangaistus, sanonta, lause.

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