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skewer in Finnish

skewer in Finnish is paistinvarras, varras, varrastaa — skewer means a thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.

skewer in Finnish

paistinvarras
noun
varras
noun
(chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.
varrastaa
verb
To impale on a skewer.
seivästää
verb
To impale on a skewer.
varrastaa
verb
(chess) To attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it.

What does "skewer" mean?

  1. noun A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
    "Thread the chicken and peppers onto the skewer before grilling."
  2. verb To pierce something through with a skewer or similar pointed object.
    "He skewered the marshmallow on a stick."
  3. verb To sharply criticize or mock someone or something.
    "The critic skewered the film in her review."
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skewer in a sentence

  • Thread the chicken and peppers onto the skewer before grilling.
  • He skewered the marshmallow on a stick.
  • The critic skewered the film in her review.

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What is "skewer" in Finnish?

"skewer" in Finnish is paistinvarras, varras, varrastaa. skewer means: A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.

How do you use "skewer" in a sentence?

Example: "Thread the chicken and peppers onto the skewer before grilling." In Finnish, "skewer" is paistinvarras, varras, varrastaa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "skewer": paistinvarras, varras, varrastaa, seivästää.

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