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span in Finnish

span in Finnish is vaaksa, viritelmä, hetki — span means the distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.

span in Finnish

vaaksa
noun
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
viritelmä
noun
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
hetki
noun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
vaaksa
noun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
jänneväli
noun
parivaljakko
noun
(US, Canada) A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
kulkea
verb
(transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
kattaa
verb
(transitive) To extend through (a time period).

What does "span" mean?

  1. noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
    "The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers."
  2. noun A stretch or period of time.
    "Her career spanned a remarkable span of forty years."
  3. verb To extend across or over something.
    "The new bridge spans the entire river valley."

span in a sentence

  • The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers.
  • The eagle's wingspan reached almost two meters.
  • Her career spanned a remarkable span of forty years.
  • The new bridge spans the entire river valley.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "span" in Finnish?

"span" in Finnish is vaaksa, viritelmä, hetki. span means: The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.

How do you use "span" in a sentence?

Example: "The bridge has a span of nearly two kilometers." In Finnish, "span" is vaaksa, viritelmä, hetki.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "span": vaaksa, viritelmä, hetki, jänneväli, parivaljakko, kulkea.

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