thumb in Norwegian

thumb in Norwegian is tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak — thumb means the short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

thumb in Norwegian

tommel

noun

The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

tommelfinger

noun

The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

glidebryterhåndtak

noun

(GUI) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.

What does "thumb" mean?

noun The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.
"Babies often suck their thumb to help them feel calm and sleepy."
verb To flip through the pages of something quickly.
"I thumbed through the old photo album and found a picture of my gran."
verb To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.
"They thumbed lifts across the country because they had very little money."

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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”.

thumb in a sentence

Babies often suck their thumb to help them feel calm and sleepy.
He hurt his thumb while opening a jar.
I thumbed through the old photo album and found a picture of my gran.
Students thumbed quickly through the textbook, looking for the right chapter.

Similar words in Norwegian

leaf

Common Norwegian translations

the of to and in I that for you it on with

Frequently asked questions

What is "thumb" in Norwegian?

"thumb" in Norwegian is tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak. thumb means: The short, thick digit of the hand, set apart from the other four fingers.

How do you use "thumb" in a sentence?

Example: "Babies often suck their thumb to help them feel calm and sleepy." In Norwegian, "thumb" is tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak.

Are there other ways to say "thumb" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 3 translations listed for "thumb": tommel, tommelfinger, glidebryterhåndtak.

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