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sleeper in Finnish

sleeper in Finnish is nukkuja, kuollut kirjain, nukkuva agentti — sleeper means someone who is sleeping.

sleeper in Finnish

nukkuja
noun
Someone who sleeps.
kuollut kirjain
noun
That which lies dormant, as a law.
nukkuva agentti
noun
A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.
harjoituskorvarengas
noun
A small starter earring, worn to prevent a piercing from closing.
rohmutokko
noun
Any of family Odontobutidae of goby-like bottom-feeding freshwater fish.
unihaalari
noun
A type of pajama for a person, especially a child, that covers the whole body, including the feet.

What does "sleeper" mean?

  1. noun Someone who is sleeping.
    "She's a light sleeper — the slightest noise wakes her up."
  2. noun A spy or agent who lives an ordinary life in a community until activated for a mission.
    "The film follows a Cold War sleeper waiting years for a single coded message."
  3. noun Something — a film, product, or competitor — that unexpectedly becomes a big success after being overlooked.
    "The low-budget film became a sleeper hit, earning ten times its budget."
  4. noun (British) A wooden or concrete beam laid under railway tracks to support them; a railroad tie.
    "Workers replaced the rotting sleepers along that stretch of track."
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sleeper in a sentence

  • She's a light sleeper — the slightest noise wakes her up.
  • The film follows a Cold War sleeper waiting years for a single coded message.
  • The low-budget film became a sleeper hit, earning ten times its budget.
  • Workers replaced the rotting sleepers along that stretch of track.

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What is "sleeper" in Finnish?

"sleeper" in Finnish is nukkuja, kuollut kirjain, nukkuva agentti. sleeper means: Someone who is sleeping.

How do you use "sleeper" in a sentence?

Example: "She's a light sleeper — the slightest noise wakes her up." In Finnish, "sleeper" is nukkuja, kuollut kirjain, nukkuva agentti.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "sleeper": nukkuja, kuollut kirjain, nukkuva agentti, harjoituskorvarengas, rohmutokko, unihaalari.

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