pigeonhole – English–Suomi translations

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pigeonhole noun

  /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ , /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/
  • form of stocks with openings for restraining a person’s hands or feet; one of the openings in the device
häpeäpaalu, jalkapuu
  • hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through
kulkuaukko kyyhkylle
  • small opening for looking or passing things through; opening in a ship for passing equipment through
kulkuaukko, pujotusaukko
  • one of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote
kyyhkyslakka
  • space between two words that is too wide
liian leveä väli
  • one of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items; one of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
lokero

pigeonhole verb

  /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ , /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/
  • to arrange (items) for future reference or use
  • to construct pigeonholes in (a place); to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes
  • to put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes
lokeroida
  • to place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive
lokeroida, luokitella
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