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paikka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • berth noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  • clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  • filling noun The material used to fill a cavity in a tooth, or the substance itself.
  • inlay verb To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
  • locality noun A particular area or neighbourhood, especially one being discussed for its own character.
  • location noun A particular place or position.
  • locus noun A particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.
  • mend verb To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
  • opening noun A gap or hole that allows passage or access.
  • patch noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.
  • place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  • point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  • position noun A place or location where something or someone is.
  • rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
  • seat noun A piece of furniture or part of one designed for a person to sit on.
  • site noun The particular place where something is, was, or will be located.
  • space noun The vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere where stars, planets, and other celestial bodies exist.
  • stance noun The way someone stands, including their posture and the position of their feet.
  • stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  • whither adv To what place; where (used to ask about direction or destination).

Senses

paikka is used for these senses in English:

  • berth (by extension) A room in a vessel in which the officers or company mess#Verb 2 and reside; also, a room or other place in a vessel for storage.
  • berth An assigned place for a person in (chiefly, historical) a horse-drawn coach or other means of transportation, or (military) in a barracks.
  • berth A position on a field of play.
  • berth A position or seed in a tournament bracket.
  • clout (archaic) A cloth; a piece of cloth or leather; a patch; a rag.
  • filling (dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.
  • inlay (dentistry) A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place.
  • locality The situation or position of an object.

berth — full definition

  1. noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  2. noun A fixed sleeping bunk on a ship, train, or other vehicle.
  3. noun A job, position, or spot secured in something, such as a tournament.
  4. verb To bring a ship into a berth, or to dock.

clout — full definition

  1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
  3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.

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