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stopgap in Finnish

stopgap in Finnish is hätävara — stopgap means that which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

stopgap in Finnish

hätävara
noun
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

What does "stopgap" mean?

  1. noun That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.
  2. noun Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
  3. noun A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
  4. noun A person appointed or hired to fill a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire can be made; a temp.
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What is "stopgap" in Finnish?

"stopgap" in Finnish is hätävara. stopgap means: That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

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