pitävä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- airtight adj Sealed so tightly that no air or gas can pass in or out.
- fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
- proof noun Evidence or facts that show something is true.
- repellent adjective Causing strong dislike or disgust.
- solid adjective Firm and stable in structure; not liquid or gas.
- strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
Senses
pitävä is used for these senses in English:
- airtight (figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.
- fast (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
- proof Firm or successful in resisting.
- repellent Resistant or impervious to something.
- solid (of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
- strong Capable of withstanding great physical force.
- undownable (rare) Undeniably important; which cannot be played down or ignored.
airtight — full definition
- adj Sealed so tightly that no air or gas can pass in or out.
- adj So carefully reasoned or well-supported that it has no weak points; impossible to refute.
fast — full definition
- adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
- adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
- adv Quickly, or with great speed.
- verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
- noun A period of abstaining from food.