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shunt in Finnish

shunt in Finnish is suntti, vaihde — shunt means to move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.

shunt in Finnish

suntti
noun
vaihde
noun
(rail transport) A switch on a railway used to move a train from one track to another.

What does "shunt" mean?

  1. verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
    "The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass."
  2. verb To divert something to a less important place or role.
    "The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer."
  3. noun A device or connection that provides an alternative path, such as for electric current or in the body.
    "Doctors inserted a shunt to relieve pressure on the brain."
  4. noun A minor traffic collision.
    "She was in a small shunt on the motorway but wasn't hurt."
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shunt in a sentence

  • The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass.
  • The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer.
  • Doctors inserted a shunt to relieve pressure on the brain.
  • She was in a small shunt on the motorway but wasn't hurt.

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What is "shunt" in Finnish?

"shunt" in Finnish is suntti, vaihde. shunt means: To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.

How do you use "shunt" in a sentence?

Example: "The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass." In Finnish, "shunt" is suntti, vaihde.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "shunt": suntti, vaihde.

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