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sigh in Finnish

sigh in Finnish is huoh, ohhoijaa, huokaus — sigh means to let out a long, audible breath, usually as a sign of tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.

sigh in Finnish

huoh
intj
An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.
ohhoijaa
intj
An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.
huokaus
noun
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
huoahdus
noun
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
huokaisu
noun
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
huokaus
noun
(figurative) a manifestation of grief; a lament.
huokaista
verb
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
huoata
verb
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
huoata
verb
(intransitive) To lament; to grieve.
huokailla
verb
(transitive) To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
huoata
verb
(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.
huokaista
verb
(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.
huoata
verb
(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.
huokailla
verb
(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.
huokaista
verb
(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.

What does "sigh" mean?

  1. verb To let out a long, audible breath, usually as a sign of tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.
    "She sighed and put down the phone after another rejection."
  2. noun A long, audible breath let out to express tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.
    "A deep sigh escaped him as he read the bad news."
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sigh in a sentence

  • She sighed and put down the phone after another rejection.
  • He sighed with relief when the plane finally landed.
  • A deep sigh escaped him as he read the bad news.

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What is "sigh" in Finnish?

"sigh" in Finnish is huoh, ohhoijaa, huokaus. sigh means: To let out a long, audible breath, usually as a sign of tiredness, sadness, relief, or frustration.

How do you use "sigh" in a sentence?

Example: "She sighed and put down the phone after another rejection." In Finnish, "sigh" is huoh, ohhoijaa, huokaus.

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

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "sigh": huoh, ohhoijaa, huokaus, huoahdus, huokaisu, huokaista.

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