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hiiltää — meaning in English

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English meaning

char verb To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
cinder noun A small piece of partly burnt coal, wood, or other material left after combustion.

Senses

hiiltää is used for these senses in English:

carbonize To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
char (ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.
cinder (transitive) To reduce to cinders.

char — full definition

verb To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
noun A cold-water fish related to salmon and trout, found in northern rivers and lakes.

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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”.

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”.

Related Finnish words

karbonoida hiili puuhiili nieriä puronieriä siivooja taloudenhoitaja hiillyttää kärventää tuhka kuona polttaa poroksi