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torjua.

to repel (an attack), repulse, fend off, ward off, defend from, parry, foil (an attack)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtorjuɑˣ/[ˈt̪o̞rjuɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to repel (an attack), repulse, fend off, ward off, defend from, parry, foil (an attack)

    transitive
  2. 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)

    transitive
  3. to turn down, reject, rebuff, scorn (refuse to accept, e.g. a proposal)

    transitive
  4. to reject, turn down (refuse a romantic advance)

    transitive
    En uskalla puhua hänelle, koska pelkään tulevani torjutuksi.
  5. to disprove, discredit, debunk (demonstrate that something is not true)

    transitive
  6. to save, block (to catch or deflect a shot at goal)

    transitive
  7. to tackle (face or deal with; especially a negative phenomenon)

    figuratively · transitive
    Mikä on hallituksen lähestymistapa suhteessa köyhyyden torjumiseen?
  8. to defy (not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations)

    figuratively · transitive
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.