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pyrkiä (jotakin kohti) — meaning in English

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English meaning

seek verb To try to find something.

Senses

pyrkiä (jotakin kohti) is used for these senses in English:

seek (intransitive, obsolete) To go, move, travel (in a given direction).
seek (transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

seek — full definition

verb To try to find something.
verb To try to obtain or achieve something.
verb To ask for something, such as advice or permission.

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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

anella anoa pyytää etsiä hakea kelata pyrkiä (jonnekin) tavoitella