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korvata.

to replace, substitute

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkorʋɑtɑˣ/[ˈko̞rʋɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to replace, substitute

    transitive
    Tuotteen hintaa voidaan laskea korvaamalla kalliita osia halvemmilla osilla.
    Kasvissyöjät usein korvaavat lihan soijalla.
  2. to replace, substitute to replace (supply or substitute an equivalent for)

    transitive
  3. to replace, substitute to replace, take the place of, take over the position or role from

    transitive
  4. to replace, substitute to substitute (to use in place of something)

    transitive
    Minulla ei ollut salottisipulia, joten jouduin korvaamaan ne sipulilla.
  5. to replace, substitute to substitute for (to serve as a replacement)

    transitive
    Varallisuuden kerääminen tätä kautta voi korvata henkilökohtaisen säästämisen.
  6. to replace, substitute to supersede, supplant

    transitive
  7. to pay compensation, compensate, reimburse for, refund, restitute, recompense, indemnify

    transitive
    Käräjäoikeus määräsi korvattavaksi 5 000 euron oikeudenkäyntikulut.
  8. to pay compensation, compensate, reimburse for, refund, restitute, recompense, indemnify to pay compensation, compensate, indemnify, recompense

    transitive
  9. to compare, place beside

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

korva + -ta, based on a dialectal meaning “side, edge” of korva (the standard meaning is “ear”).

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