shrug in Finnish
shrug in Finnish is olankohautus, kohauttaa olkapäitään, kohauttaa olkiaan — shrug means to raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.
shrug in Finnish
olankohautus
kohauttaa olkapäitään
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
kohauttaa olkiaan
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
What does "shrug" mean?
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verb To raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.
"He just shrugged when asked why he was late."
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noun The gesture of raising the shoulders to show indifference or uncertainty.
"She answered the question with a shrug."
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noun A short, cropped, cardigan-like garment.
"She wore a knitted shrug over her sleeveless dress."
shrug in a sentence
- He just shrugged when asked why he was late.
- She answered the question with a shrug.
- She wore a knitted shrug over her sleeveless dress.
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "shrug" in Finnish?
"shrug" in Finnish is olankohautus, kohauttaa olkapäitään, kohauttaa olkiaan. shrug means: To raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.
How do you use "shrug" in a sentence?
Example: "He just shrugged when asked why he was late." In Finnish, "shrug" is olankohautus, kohauttaa olkapäitään, kohauttaa olkiaan.
Are there other ways to say "shrug" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "shrug": olankohautus, kohauttaa olkapäitään, kohauttaa olkiaan.
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