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avustaa

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Finnish

Etymology

From apu (help) + -staa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑʋustɑːˣ/, [ˈɑ̝ʋus̠tɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑʋustɑː
  • Syllabification(key): a‧vus‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): avus‧taa

Verb

avustaa (transitive, usually atelic)

  1. to assist, aid, support
    Äiti avustaa lapsiaan rahallisesti.
    Mum assists her children monetarily.
    Avustettua kuolemaa kutsutaan eutanasiaksi.
    Assisted death is called euthanasia.
    Avustaja avustaa vammaista ihmistä esim. kotitöissä.
    An assistant can assist a handicapped person e.g. in housework.
  2. (law) to abet

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

Derived terms

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