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sprawl in Finnish

sprawl in Finnish is retkotus, leviäminen, retkottaa — sprawl means to sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.

sprawl in Finnish

retkotus
noun
An ungainly sprawling posture.
leviäminen
noun
A straggling, haphazard growth, especially of housing on the edge of a city.
retkottaa
verb
levitä
verb
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.
rehottaa
verb
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

What does "sprawl" mean?

  1. verb To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.
    "He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift."
  2. noun Unplanned, spread-out growth of buildings, especially on the outskirts of a city.
    "The report warned about urban sprawl eating into farmland."

sprawl in a sentence

  • He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift.
  • The cat sprawled out in a patch of sun.
  • The report warned about urban sprawl eating into farmland.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sprawl" in Finnish?

"sprawl" in Finnish is retkotus, leviäminen, retkottaa. sprawl means: To sit or lie with the arms and legs spread out carelessly.

How do you use "sprawl" in a sentence?

Example: "He sprawled across the sofa after the long shift." In Finnish, "sprawl" is retkotus, leviäminen, retkottaa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "sprawl": retkotus, leviäminen, retkottaa, levitä, rehottaa.

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