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soittaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  • bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  • call verb To contact someone by phone, or to cry out or shout to get attention.
  • chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
  • dial noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
  • drop noun A small round blob of liquid.
  • peal noun A loud ringing sound, or a series of them, such as bells, thunder, or laughter.
  • play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
  • realize verb To become fully aware of a fact or situation, especially one that was true all along.
  • ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • toll noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.

Senses

soittaa is used for these senses in English:

  • blow (intransitive) To make a sound as a result of being blown.
  • bow To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
  • call (ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.
  • call up (transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.
  • chime (transitive) To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.
  • dial (transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
  • drop To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
  • peal (intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.

blow — full definition

  1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
  3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
  4. noun A hard hit or strike.
  5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

bow — full definition

  1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
  4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
  5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

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