swipe in Finnish
swipe in Finnish is kaapaista, höylätä, pyyhkäistä — swipe means to steal something, often quickly and casually.
swipe in Finnish
kaapaista
(intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
höylätä
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
pyyhkäistä
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
pyyhkäistä
(transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
napata
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
What does "swipe" mean?
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verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.
"Someone swiped his wallet on the crowded train."
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verb To slide a finger or card across a surface or reader.
"She swiped her badge to unlock the office door."
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noun A quick, sweeping strike or motion with the hand.
"The cat took a swipe at the dangling string."
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swipe in a sentence
- Someone swiped his wallet on the crowded train.
- She swiped her badge to unlock the office door.
- He swiped left on every profile he didn't like.
- The cat took a swipe at the dangling string.
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What is "swipe" in Finnish?
"swipe" in Finnish is kaapaista, höylätä, pyyhkäistä. swipe means: To steal something, often quickly and casually.
How do you use "swipe" in a sentence?
Example: "Someone swiped his wallet on the crowded train." In Finnish, "swipe" is kaapaista, höylätä, pyyhkäistä.
Are there other ways to say "swipe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "swipe": kaapaista, höylätä, pyyhkäistä, napata.
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