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suodattaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
  • filter noun A device or material that removes unwanted particles, substances, or signals from something passing through it.
  • filtrate noun The liquid or solution that has passed through a filter, and which has been separated from other fractions of the original material.
  • infiltrate verb To secretly gain entry into an organization or place, often to spy or cause harm.
  • percolate verb To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.

Senses

suodattaa is used for these senses in English:

  • drill (transitive) To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.
  • filter (transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate.
  • filtrate To filter.
  • infiltrate (transitive) To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.
  • percolate (transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.

drill — full definition

  1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
  2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
  4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
  5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

filter — full definition

  1. noun A device or material that removes unwanted particles, substances, or signals from something passing through it.
  2. noun A digital effect applied to an image or a setting that screens out unwanted content.
  3. verb To pass something through a filter, or to sort and remove unwanted elements.

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