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pyrkijä — meaning in English

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English meaning

pursuer noun A person who is chasing or following someone or something.
seeker noun A person who is searching for something, especially in a spiritual or philosophical sense.

Senses

pyrkijä is used for these senses in English:

pursuer One who pursues.
seeker One who seeks.

pursuer — full definition

noun A person who is chasing or following someone or something.
noun (law) The person who brings a legal case against someone else.

seeker — full definition

noun A person who is searching for something, especially in a spiritual or philosophical sense.
noun In the sport of Quidditch, the player whose job is to catch the Golden Snitch.

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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”.

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