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slough in Finnish

slough in Finnish is suo, räme, sivuhaara — slough means the old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

slough in Finnish

suo
noun
(British) A muddy or marshy area.
räme
noun
(British) A muddy or marshy area.
sivuhaara
noun
(Western US) A secondary channel of a river delta, usually flushed by the tide.
masennus
noun
A state of depression.
(luotu) nahka
noun
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
kuollut iho
noun
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.
rupi
noun
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.
kesiä
verb
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
luoda nahkansa
verb
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
sakata
verb
(transitive, card games) To discard.
lintsata
verb
(intransitive, slang, Western US) To commit truancy, be absent from school without permission.

What does "slough" mean?

  1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
    "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed."
  2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
    "The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies."
  3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.
    "The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river."
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slough in a sentence

  • We found a snake's slough in the garden shed.
  • The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies.
  • The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river.

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What is "slough" in Finnish?

"slough" in Finnish is suo, räme, sivuhaara. slough means: The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

How do you use "slough" in a sentence?

Example: "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed." In Finnish, "slough" is suo, räme, sivuhaara.

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

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "slough": suo, räme, sivuhaara, masennus, (luotu) nahka, kuollut iho.

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