truant in Finnish

truant in Finnish is vastuistaan laistava, lintsaava, luvattomasti poissaoleva — truant means a student who stays away from school without permission.

truant in Finnish

vastuistaan laistava

adj

Shirking or wandering from business or duty; straying; hence, idle; loitering.

lintsaava

adj

(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

luvattomasti poissaoleva

adj

(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

pinnaava

adj

(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

lintsari

noun

(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

pinnari

noun

(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

laistaa

verb

(intransitive) Also used with the impersonal pronoun it (dated) : to shirk or wander from business or duty; (specifically) of a student: to be absent from school without permission; to play truant.

What does "truant" mean?

noun A student who stays away from school without permission.
"The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours."
verb To skip school or shirk one's responsibilities without permission.
"He used to truant every Friday to go fishing."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

truant in a sentence

The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours.
He used to truant every Friday to go fishing.

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Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "truant" in Finnish?

"truant" in Finnish is vastuistaan laistava, lintsaava, luvattomasti poissaoleva. truant means: A student who stays away from school without permission.

How do you use "truant" in a sentence?

Example: "The truant was caught hiding out at the arcade during school hours." In Finnish, "truant" is vastuistaan laistava, lintsaava, luvattomasti poissaoleva.

Are there other ways to say "truant" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "truant": vastuistaan laistava, lintsaava, luvattomasti poissaoleva, pinnaava, lintsari, pinnari.

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