telegraph in Finnish
telegraph in Finnish is lennätin, sähke, sähköttää — telegraph means a system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
telegraph in Finnish
lennätin
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
sähke
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
sähköttää
To use a telegraph, send a message by telegraph.
viestittää
(figurative) To clearly communicate to another nonverbally, whether by gesture, a change in attitude, or any other sign, especially unintentionally.
What does "telegraph" mean?
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noun A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
"News once travelled by telegraph across continents in minutes."
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verb To unintentionally reveal an intention through an obvious sign, gesture, or expression.
"His nervous glance telegraphed that he was about to lie."
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telegraph in a sentence
- News once travelled by telegraph across continents in minutes.
- His nervous glance telegraphed that he was about to lie.
- The boxer telegraphed his punch, giving his opponent time to dodge.
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What is "telegraph" in Finnish?
"telegraph" in Finnish is lennätin, sähke, sähköttää. telegraph means: A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
How do you use "telegraph" in a sentence?
Example: "News once travelled by telegraph across continents in minutes." In Finnish, "telegraph" is lennätin, sähke, sähköttää.
Are there other ways to say "telegraph" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "telegraph": lennätin, sähke, sähköttää, viestittää.
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