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winding in Finnish

winding in Finnish is kiemurteleva, mutkikas, mutkitteleva — winding means curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

winding in Finnish

kiemurteleva
adj
Moving in a sinuous or twisting manner.
kiemurteleva
adj
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
mutkikas
adj
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
mutkitteleva
adj
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.
hengästyttävä
adj
(comparable) Causing one to be breathless or out of breath.
puhallettava
adj
(not comparable, music) Of a horn or wind instrument: blown to make a sound.
kaartelu
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kela
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kelaus
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kiemura
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kiemurtelu
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kiertäminen
noun
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
kaartelu
noun
(especially, in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting movement; twists and turns.
kiemurtelu
noun
(especially, in the plural) A curving, sinuous, or twisting movement; twists and turns.
käänne
noun
(figurative, chiefly, in the plural) Twists and turns in an occurrence, in thinking, or some other thing; also, moral crookedness; craftiness, shiftiness.
kääntäminen tuuleen
noun
(Britain, nautical) The act or process of turning a boat or ship in a certain direction.
käämi
noun
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.
käämitys
noun
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.
vetäminen
noun
(lutherie) Synonym of lapping (“lengths of fine silk, metal wire, or whalebone wrapped tightly around the stick of the bow of a string instrument adjacent to the leather part of the bow grip at the heel”).
puhallus
noun
(music) The act of blowing air through a wind instrument or (chiefly) a horn to make a sound.

What does "winding" mean?

  1. adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.
    "A winding path led up through the woods to the summit."
  2. noun A coil of wire wrapped around a core, as in a motor or transformer.
    "A short in the motor's winding caused it to overheat."

winding in a sentence

  • A winding path led up through the woods to the summit.
  • The river takes a long, winding route to the sea.
  • A short in the motor's winding caused it to overheat.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "winding" in Finnish?

"winding" in Finnish is kiemurteleva, mutkikas, mutkitteleva. winding means: Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

How do you use "winding" in a sentence?

Example: "A winding path led up through the woods to the summit." In Finnish, "winding" is kiemurteleva, mutkikas, mutkitteleva.

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

Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "winding": kiemurteleva, mutkikas, mutkitteleva, hengästyttävä, puhallettava, kaartelu.

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