고소하다 English

4 translations
Translation Context Audio
to file a complaint
common
🇫🇮 Hän päätti 고소하다 poliisille.
🇺🇸 He decided to file a complaint with the police.
🇫🇮 Uhri aikoo 고소하다 tekijää vastaan.
🇺🇸 The victim intends to file a complaint against the perpetrator.
legal
to sue
common
🇫🇮 Yritys aikoo 고소하다 kilpailijaansa patenttirikkomuksesta.
🇺🇸 The company plans to sue its competitor for patent infringement.
🇫🇮 Hän päätti 고소하다 entistä työnantajaansa.
🇺🇸 He decided to sue his former employer.
legal
to feel proud or pleased (especially about food flavor)
common
🇫🇮 Tämä kastike on todella 고소하다.
🇺🇸 This sauce is really nutty and rich.
🇫🇮 Pähkinät maistuvat 고소하다.
🇺🇸 The nuts taste savory and rich.
everyday use
to feel a sense of justice or satisfaction (from seeing someone get their comeuppance)
informal
🇫🇮 Hän sai ansionsa mukaan, se oli 고소하다 nähdä.
🇺🇸 He got what he deserved; it was satisfying to see.
🇫🇮 Oli 고소하다, kun kilpailija epäonnistui.
🇺🇸 It was satisfying when the competitor failed.
colloquial