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sovittaa

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Finnish

Etymology

sopia (to fit; to suit; to settle) + -ttaa (causative verb)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsoʋitːɑːˣ/, [ˈs̠o̞ʋit̪ːɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -oʋitːɑː
  • Syllabification(key): so‧vit‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): so‧vit‧taa

Verb

sovittaa

  1. (transitive) to fit, make fit
  2. (transitive) to adapt
  3. (transitive, usually atelic) to try on (e.g. clothing)
  4. (transitive) to atone for, expiate
    Hän on sovittanut tekonsa.
    S/he has atoned for what s/he did.
  5. (transitive, music) to arrange, transcribe (to prepare and adapt an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form)

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

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