English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

kirjoittaa — meaning in English

Finnish → English · translate English → Finnish instead

English meaning

  • author noun A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • emblazon verb To adorn with prominent markings.
  • enter verb To go into a place.
  • ghostwrite verb To write under the name of another (especially literary works).
  • key noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
  • keyboard noun The set of keys used to type on a computer or typewriter.
  • make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
  • poke verb To prod or jab something with a finger or object.
  • report verb To give an account of an event or pass on information that has been observed or heard.
  • scribe noun A person employed to write or copy documents by hand, especially historically.
  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
  • ticket noun A small printed or digital pass that allows entry to an event, or travel on transport.
  • type noun A category or class of things that share particular features.
  • write verb To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface in order to record or communicate information.

Senses

kirjoittaa is used for these senses in English:

  • author (chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author.
  • copywrite (rare) To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.
  • draft (transitive) To write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch.
  • emblazon (transitive) To inscribe upon.
  • enter (transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.
  • ghostwrite (authorship, transitive) To author a literary work or speech in the place of another.
  • key (computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
  • keyboard (intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

author — full definition

  1. noun A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
  2. verb To write or create a piece of work.

draft — full definition

  1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
  3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
  4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
  5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

Related Finnish words