Meaning of joutua | Babel Free
/ˈjou̯tuɑˣ/Määritelmät
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to get [with illative] (into a negative position or situation) intransitive
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to end up [with illative or allative ‘in’] (involuntarily, in a place considered negative) intransitive
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to be forced to, have to (do something) intransitive
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to hurry up, make haste; to move along; to come, arrive intransitive
Vastineet
Esimerkit
“joutua vaikeuksiin”
to get into trouble, to run into trouble
“Hän joutui vaikeuksiin.”
S/he got into trouble.
“Hän joutui sairaalahoitoon.”
S/he had to be hospitalized.
“Linnoitus joutui vihollisen käsiin.”
The fortress fell into the hands of the enemy.
“Dokumentit joutuivat roskakoriin.”
The documents ended up in a trashcan.
“Presidentti joutui eroamaan.”
The President was forced to resign.
“Tulehtunut jalka jouduttiin amputoimaan.”
The infected leg had to be amputated.
“Koeta nyt joutua!”
Hurry up, please!
“Joudupa jo sieltä!”
Come on already!
“Matka joutuu ripeästi.”
The journey is moving along speedily.
“Kohta joutuu jo syksy.”
Autumn will arrive soon.
CEFR-taso
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.