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No. 738 in Finnish

korkein

The Finnish word "korkein" means "the highest" in English.

In a sentence

  • Hän kiipesi vuoren korkeimmalle huipulle.

    He climbed to the highest peak of the mountain.

    The word 'korkein' here is used as a superlative adjective meaning 'highest', describing the peak in comparison to others.

  • Presidentti on maan korkein virassa oleva henkilö.

    The President is the highest-ranking person in the country.

    In this sentence, 'korkein' refers to the President's superior status in rank or office, again as a superlative adjective.

  • Tämä rakennus on kaupungin korkein.

    This building is the tallest in the city.

    Here, 'korkein' describes the building's physical height, making it the tallest among others in the city.

  • Hän saavutti kilpailun korkeimman pisteen.

    He achieved the highest score in the competition.

    Here, 'korkeimman' is the superlative form of 'korkea', meaning 'high', and it describes 'pisteen' (score), indicating the utmost degree or level among competitors.

  • Tämä vuori on alueen korkein.

    This mountain is the highest in the region.

    In this context, 'korkein' is used as an adjective in its superlative form to describe the height of 'vuori' (mountain) compared to others in the region.

  • Hänellä on korkein moraali ystävistäni.

    She has the highest morality among my friends.

    Here, 'korkein' is used metaphorically to indicate the superior level of 'moraali' (morality) in comparison to others, showing qualitative assessment.

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