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wince in Finnish

wince in Finnish is kavahdus, sävähdys, vavahdus — wince means a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

wince in Finnish

kavahdus
noun
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
sävähdys
noun
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
vavahdus
noun
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
kavahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
vavahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
potkia
verb
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
tempoa
verb
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
tempoilla
verb
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.

What does "wince" mean?

  1. noun A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
  2. noun A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
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What is "wince" in Finnish?

"wince" in Finnish is kavahdus, sävähdys, vavahdus. wince means: A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

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

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "wince": kavahdus, sävähdys, vavahdus, kavahtaa, vavahtaa, potkia.

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