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lakkauttaa.

to shut down, close down (to cease the operations of)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈlɑkːɑutːɑːˣ/[ˈlɑ̝kːɑ̝ˌut̪ːɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  1. to shut down, close down (to cease the operations of)

    transitive
    Tehtaan lakkauttaminen oli kova isku yhteisölle.
  2. to abolish, disband, discontinue (to break up or cause to cease to exist)

    transitive
    Lääninoikeudet lakkautettiin vuonna 1999.
    Presidentti halusi lakkauttaa skandaalinkäryisen viraston.
  3. to suspend (to discontinue a function, task or position)

    transitive
Where this word comes from

lakata (“to cease, come to an end”) + -uttaa

verb/ˈlɑkːɑutːɑːˣ/[ˈlɑ̝kːɑ̝ˌut̪ːɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  1. to have (something) varnished/lacquered

    transitive
Where this word comes from

lakata (“to varnish”) + -uttaa

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