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syrjähyppy — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  • digression noun An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.

Senses

syrjähyppy is used for these senses in English:

  • affair A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.
  • digression (generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.

affair — full definition

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

digression — full definition

  1. noun An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
  2. noun The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.
  3. noun A deviancy, a sin or error, an act of straying from the path of righteousness or a general rule.
  4. noun A deviation, an act of straying from a path.

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