tin in Finnish
tin in Finnish is peltinen, tinainen, tina — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
tin in Finnish
peltinen
Made of tin.
tinainen
Made of tin.
tina
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
säilykepurkki
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
säilyketölkki
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
vuoka
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
purkittaa
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
tölkittää
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
tinata
What does "tin" mean?
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noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
"Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting."
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noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
"He found a tin of beans at the back of the cupboard."
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noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
"She lined the cake tin with paper before adding the mixture."
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verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
"The cannery tins fish all year round and ships it abroad."
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tin in a sentence
- Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting.
- Bronze is made by mixing copper with a little tin.
- He found a tin of beans at the back of the cupboard.
- Keep a spare tin of tuna in your emergency food supplies.
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What is "tin" in Finnish?
"tin" in Finnish is peltinen, tinainen, tina. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
How do you use "tin" in a sentence?
Example: "Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting." In Finnish, "tin" is peltinen, tinainen, tina.
Are there other ways to say "tin" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "tin": peltinen, tinainen, tina, säilykepurkki, säilyketölkki, vuoka.
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