English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

korottaa — meaning in English

Finnish → English · translate English → Finnish instead

English meaning

  • advance verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
  • chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
  • heighten verb To increase the intensity, degree, or effect of something.
  • invigorate verb To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  • promote verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
  • push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
  • raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
  • tighten verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

Senses

korottaa is used for these senses in English:

  • advance To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
  • chip (transitive, dialectal) To chisel (something), to chisel on (something).
  • heighten To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
  • invigorate (transitive) To heighten or intensify.
  • promote (transitive, chess) To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.
  • push To make a higher bid at an auction.
  • tighten (economics) To raise short-term interest rates.

advance — full definition

  1. verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
  2. verb To give money before it is normally due.
  3. noun Forward movement or progress, or money paid before it is due.
  4. adj Happening or done ahead of time.

chip — full definition

  1. noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
  2. noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
  3. verb To break a small piece off something.
  4. verb To contribute money or effort along with others.

Related Finnish words