slope in Finnish
slope in Finnish is rinne, jyrkkyys, kaltevuus — slope means a stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
slope in Finnish
rinne
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
jyrkkyys
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
kaltevuus
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
kulmakerroin
(mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
kulmakerroin
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
gradientti
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
kaltevuus
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
vinosilmä
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.
viettää
(intransitive) To tend steadily upward or downward.
hiipiä
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
kallistaa
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
livahtaa
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
tehdä kallistus
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
pitää olalla
(military) To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.
What does "slope" mean?
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noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
"The skiers headed down the steepest slope on the mountain."
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verb To rise or fall at a steady angle.
"The garden slopes gently down toward the river."
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slope in a sentence
- The skiers headed down the steepest slope on the mountain.
- The slope of the roof lets rain drain off quickly.
- The garden slopes gently down toward the river.
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What is "slope" in Finnish?
"slope" in Finnish is rinne, jyrkkyys, kaltevuus. slope means: A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
How do you use "slope" in a sentence?
Example: "The skiers headed down the steepest slope on the mountain." In Finnish, "slope" is rinne, jyrkkyys, kaltevuus.
Are there other ways to say "slope" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "slope": rinne, jyrkkyys, kaltevuus, kulmakerroin, gradientti, vinosilmä.
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