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kehottaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

exhort verb To strongly encourage someone to do something.
urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.

Senses

kehottaa is used for these senses in English:

exhort To urge; to advise earnestly.
urge (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

urge — full definition

noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.

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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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