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kaivaa ylös — meaning in English

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English meaning

disinter verb To dig up a body that has been buried.
exhume verb To dig up a body that has been buried.

Senses

kaivaa ylös is used for these senses in English:

disinter (transitive) To take out of the grave or tomb.
disinter (transitive, figurative) To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.
exhume (transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

disinter — full definition

verb To dig up a body that has been buried.
verb To bring something hidden or forgotten back into view.

exhume — full definition

verb To dig up a body that has been buried.
verb To bring something back to light after it has been hidden or forgotten.

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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”.

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