sheer in Finnish
sheer in Finnish is läpinäkyvä, harsomainen, läpikuultava — sheer means thin enough to see through.
sheer in Finnish
läpinäkyvä
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
harsomainen
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
läpikuultava
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
seitinohut
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
puhdas
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
silkka
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
pelkkä
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
pelkkä
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
silkka
Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
pystysuora
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
suora
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
äkkijyrkkä
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
aivan
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
kerralla
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
oitis
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
tykkänään
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
tyystin
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
täysin
(archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
valoverho
A sheer curtain or fabric.
valoverhokangas
A sheer curtain or fabric.
voile
A sheer curtain or fabric.
voilee
A sheer curtain or fabric.
ketka
(nautical) The curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.
jiiraus
(nautical) An abrupt swerve from the course of a ship.
jiirata
(chiefly, nautical) To swerve from a course.
poiketa kurssista
(chiefly, nautical) To swerve from a course.
What does "sheer" mean?
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adjective Thin enough to see through.
"The curtains were so sheer that sunlight poured straight through them."
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adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
"He burst into tears out of sheer relief when the exam ended."
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adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
"The road ran beside a sheer drop down to the sea."
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sheer in a sentence
- The curtains were so sheer that sunlight poured straight through them.
- She bought sheer tights to wear with her black dress.
- He burst into tears out of sheer relief when the exam ended.
- It was sheer luck that we found a parking space.
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What is "sheer" in Finnish?
"sheer" in Finnish is läpinäkyvä, harsomainen, läpikuultava. sheer means: Thin enough to see through.
How do you use "sheer" in a sentence?
Example: "The curtains were so sheer that sunlight poured straight through them." In Finnish, "sheer" is läpinäkyvä, harsomainen, läpikuultava.
Are there other ways to say "sheer" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 24 translations listed for "sheer": läpinäkyvä, harsomainen, läpikuultava, seitinohut, puhdas, silkka.
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