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nielaista — meaning in English

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English meaning

engulf verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
gulp verb To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
swallow verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

Senses

nielaista is used for these senses in English:

eat up (transitive, figurative, informal) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.
engulf (transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.
gulp To react nervously by swallowing.

gulp — full definition

verb To swallow quickly and in large amounts.
verb To swallow nervously as a sign of fear or anxiety.
noun A large swallow, or the amount swallowed at once.

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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

syödä loppuun vallata peittää kulaus huikka nielaus kulautella kulauttaa siemaista pääsky pääskynen niellä