torjua.
to repel (an attack), repulse, fend off, ward off, defend from, parry, foil (an attack)
Meaning & usage
to repel (an attack), repulse, fend off, ward off, defend from, parry, foil (an attack)
to repel (an attack), repulse, fend off, ward off, defend from, parry, foil (an attack) to intercept (prevent an aerial attack, e.g. a missile or a rocket, from reaching its goal)
to turn down, reject, rebuff, scorn (refuse to accept, e.g. a proposal)
to reject, turn down (refuse a romantic advance)
En uskalla puhua hänelle, koska pelkään tulevani torjutuksi.
to disprove, discredit, debunk (demonstrate that something is not true)
to save, block (to catch or deflect a shot at goal)
to tackle (face or deal with; especially a negative phenomenon)
Mikä on hallituksen lähestymistapa suhteessa köyhyyden torjumiseen?
to defy (not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations)
Where this word comes from
From Proto-Finnic *torjudak. Related to Estonian tõrjuma.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.