surrogate in Finnish
surrogate in Finnish is korvike, sijainen — surrogate means a person or thing that substitutes for another.
surrogate in Finnish
korvike
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.
sijainen
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.
What does "surrogate" mean?
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noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.
"The therapist acted as a surrogate father figure for the boy."
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noun A woman who carries a pregnancy for another person or couple.
"They found a surrogate through a specialist agency."
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adj Acting as a substitute.
"She became a surrogate mother for her sister's child."
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surrogate in a sentence
- The therapist acted as a surrogate father figure for the boy.
- They found a surrogate through a specialist agency.
- She became a surrogate mother for her sister's child.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "surrogate" in Finnish?
"surrogate" in Finnish is korvike, sijainen. surrogate means: A person or thing that substitutes for another.
How do you use "surrogate" in a sentence?
Example: "The therapist acted as a surrogate father figure for the boy." In Finnish, "surrogate" is korvike, sijainen.
Are there other ways to say "surrogate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "surrogate": korvike, sijainen.
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