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urge in Finnish

urge in Finnish is halu, hinku, vietti — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in Finnish

halu
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
hinku
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
vietti
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
ajaa
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
kehottaa
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
painostaa
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
raivostuttaa
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
kehottaa
verb

What does "urge" mean?

  1. noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
    "She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony."
  2. verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
    "Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter."
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urge in a sentence

  • She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
  • He felt a sudden urge to quit his job and travel.
  • Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.
  • Her friends urged her to apply for the promotion.

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What is "urge" in Finnish?

"urge" in Finnish is halu, hinku, vietti. urge means: A strong impulse or desire to do something.

How do you use "urge" in a sentence?

Example: "She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony." In Finnish, "urge" is halu, hinku, vietti.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "urge": halu, hinku, vietti, ajaa, kehottaa, painostaa.

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