torjua
|tor-ju-a|
/ˈtorjuɑ/
push away / reject
Etymology
'torjua' originates from Finnish, specifically the word 'torjua', where the root 'torj-' meant 'to push away or repel'.
'torjua' likely developed from an earlier Proto-Finnic root *torj- (reconstructed) and remained in Finnish as the verb 'torjua'.
Initially it referred to 'pushing or turning away' (a physical action), but over time it broadened to include 'rejecting' or 'preventing' in general contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to repel or drive off (an attack, an intruder, etc.).
He yrittivät torjua hyökkäystä.
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Verb 2
to reject or refuse (a proposal, suggestion, claim).
Kokous päätti torjua ehdotuksen.
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Verb 3
to block or prevent (a threat, an infection, a goal); to thwart.
Tavoitteena on torjua tartunta.
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Last updated: 2025/12/20 11:57