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silata — meaning in English

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English meaning

wash verb To clean something using water, usually with soap.

Senses

silata is used for these senses in English:

wash (transitive) To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.
wash (transitive) To overlay with a thin coat of metal.

wash — full definition

verb To clean something using water, usually with soap.
verb To wear away or carry something off through the force of moving water.
noun The act of washing, or a batch of laundry that has been washed together.
noun A result in which gains and losses cancel each other out, leaving no real net change.

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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

pesu huuhde pesuneste saippua vesi (aaltojen) kohina laveeraus jättöpyörre lape huuhtouma peräaalto pyykki