No. 323 in Finnish
muuttaa
"Muuttaa" means "to change" or "to move (residences)" in English.
In a sentence
He muuttavat uuteen kaupunkiin ensi kuussa.
They are moving to a new city next month.
In this context, 'muuttaa' means 'to move', indicating a change of residence.
On tärkeää joskus muuttaa mielipidettään oppiakseen uusia asioita.
It is important to sometimes change one's opinion to learn new things.
Here, 'muuttaa' signifies 'to change', as in modifying an opinion or stance.
Taiteilija päätti muuttaa maalauksen värejä täydellisen harmonian saavuttamiseksi.
The artist decided to modify the colors of the painting to achieve perfect harmony.
'Muuttaa' in this sentence is used in the sense of 'to modify' or 'to alter', applied to the colors in the painting.
Haluan muuttaa suurempaan asuntoon.
I want to move to a larger apartment.
In this sentence, 'muuttaa' is used in the context of relocating to a new residence.
Toivon, että voin muuttaa tapojani.
I hope I can change my habits.
Here, 'muuttaa' signifies the act of altering or modifying something, demonstrating its flexible use beyond physical relocation.
Muutamme taloa kesällä.
We are moving houses in the summer.
In this instance, 'muuttaa' again relates to moving to a new home, emphasizing the practical application of the word in everyday situations.
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